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Scott Schimmels

Miamisburg,OH

Summary

Have spent 35+ years in the engineering career field. While in the AF worked warhead design and testing, air frame integration, live fire testing and advanced propulsion. Have spent 25+ years working on nearly every module of every GE legacy and NPI engines for secondary flow and heat transfer, and now Energy System Thermal Integration. Have been technical leader for 10+ years - NPI on LEAP/P20/GE9X and now working Large Military Engines, Advanced Military Engines, and Advanced Programs.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Consulting Engineer

GE Aerospace
Cincinnati, Ohio
12.2023 - Current
  • Energy Systems Thermal Integration Pyramid Leader addressing advanced military, commercial engine programs, Hybrid Electric and Hypersonic applications
  • Support development of Edison Works Category 1 projects in NGAD, Large Military Engines and Hypersonics programs.
  • Mentor, consult and train technical leadership with Edison Works
  • Review and approve design practices

Consulting, Principal, Senior Engineer

GE Aerospace
Cincinnati, Ohio
02.2011 - 11.2023
  • Provide strategic consultation for Edison Works advanced and legacy military engine programs, for both turbomachinery and exhaust systems modules.
  • Led XA100 and NGP5 aero-thermal design teams from PDR through DDR leading to successful prototype testing.
  • Led LEAP1A/LEAP1B/LEAP1C aero-thermal design teams from CDR to PDR thru DDR and certification of engines. Let 30+ development engine test campaign to support certification.

Heat Transfer & CFD Manager

Belcan Engineering
Blue Ash, Ohio
03.2000 - 11.2010
  • Managed 30+ aero/thermal design engineers in support of 20+ projects supporting GE Aviation from commercial, marine and industrial and military engine programs.
  • Led F136 turbine rear frame thermal/mechanical design teams for 7+ years, supporting 7 development engine tests.
  • Drove advanced tools and methods development to expedite CFD analysis of advanced combustion and fuel nozzle design efforts.

USAF Officer

US Air Force Base
Dayton OH, Ohio
05.1984 - 11.1996
  • Conducted advanced warhead design and testing @ Eglin AFB from 1984-1988
  • AFIT student from 1988-1993
  • Led several advanced projects on air vehicle integration in Structures Division, AFRL
  • Supported JSF program as structural evaluation team assessing McDonald-Douglass, Boeing and Lockheed structural integration teams.

Education

Ph.D. - Aeronautical Engineering

AF Institute of Technology
WPAFB, OH
06-1995

Master of Science - Aeronautical Engineering

AF Institute of Technology
WPAFB, OH
12-1989

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

USAF Academy
Colorado Springs, CO
05-1984

Skills

  • Cost Estimation
  • Engineering Design
  • Training and mentoring
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Safety
  • Quality
  • Reliability
  • Engineering Analysis
  • Innovation and Creativity
  • Excellent math skills

Accomplishments

  • 1995 AFRL Benjamin Foulois Research Award
  • Meritorious Service Medal, 3 AF Commendation Medals
  • 11 patent awards

Timeline

Chief Consulting Engineer

GE Aerospace
12.2023 - Current

Consulting, Principal, Senior Engineer

GE Aerospace
02.2011 - 11.2023

Heat Transfer & CFD Manager

Belcan Engineering
03.2000 - 11.2010

USAF Officer

US Air Force Base
05.1984 - 11.1996

Ph.D. - Aeronautical Engineering

AF Institute of Technology

Master of Science - Aeronautical Engineering

AF Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

USAF Academy

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