Senior/Principal Consultant – Thermofluids

Norton Straw is a leading provider of specialist engineering simulation, design, 
and consultancy support to clients across many industries – including Aerospace, 
Automotive, Energy, Built Environment and Chemical Process – in the UK and 
internationally. Our technical work covers everything from using experience 
judgement and simple hand calculations, system level 1D modelling to detailed 
component level 2D/3D simulations; always mindful of the need to use the 
appropriate level of analysis fidelity to produce practical solutions for our 
clients.

As a part of our team, you will play a central role in providing our clients 
with, design support and verification services, operational troubleshooting, and 
technical safety assessments.

Thanks to sustained growth in demand for our gas turbine and aerospace services, 
we are looking to recruit engineers with the experience of carrying out system 
and component level thermofluids and heat transfer analyses to support the 
further development of our inhouse capability. The position is in either of our 
Derby/Bristol/Cambridge office.
 
We are looking for people who:

•	Have a bachelor’s degree (grade 2.1 or above), Masters or PhD or in a 
relevant engineering, science or applied mathematics discipline. Preferably with 
a strong CFD or thermofluids component.

•	Have experience delivering engineering analysis of aero/industrial gas 
turbine systems in a consultancy setting or a gas turbine design environment and 
an interest in supporting the development of junior team members.

•	Have strong technical knowledge and experience in fluid mechanics, 
thermodynamics and heat transfer, with an awareness of gas turbine secondary 
air, oil and fuel systems.

•	Ideally have experience with themofluids analysis tools such as SPAN, 
SCO3, Amesim, Flomaster, Fluent, STAR-CCM+, NPSS and able to extend their 
capability using user functions where necessary.

•	Are proficient in the use of programming language such as Python, VBA 
and C++

•	Have excellent project management and verbal/written communication 
skills.

•	Ideally be a Chartered Engineer (or equivalent) or actively working 
towards chartership status.

•	Like a challenge, are flexible thinkers and aren’t intimidated by 
unfamiliar problems.

•	Enjoy client and colleague interaction and taking responsibility and 
wants the opportunity to work within a growing and dynamic engineering team.

	
Why work for Element Digital Engineering?

Our highest priority is to run a business in which individuals take 
responsibility for delivering high quality services while enjoying what they do. 
We offer competitive compensation, reward and a dynamic and flexible working 
environment that help support this aim.

It is an exciting time to join our team so if the thought of taking the 
initiative, developing yourself and embracing new challenges sounds exciting, we 
would like to hear from you.