Gas Turbine Structures Engineer

Description

• Provide regular updates on project status, design changes, and technical findings to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with materials engineers to select suitable high-strength, heat-resistant materials for casing and frame components, ensuring compatibility with turbine operating conditions.
• Ensure designs meet structural, thermal, and vibration performance criteria while adhering to safety, reliability, and maintenance requirements.
• Prepare detailed design documentation, including CAD models, technical drawings, analysis reports, and material specifications.
• Provide design inputs for assembly processes to ensure ease of assembly and minimize risks during manufacturing and turbine assembly.
• Stay current with the latest technologies and best practices in casing and frame design, including new materials, manufacturing techniques, and design optimization tools.
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure the casing and frame designs are manufacturable and cost-effective, considering factors such as material availability, tolerances, and fabrication methods.
• Design interfaces for mounting and supporting turbine rotors, shafts, bearings, and other critical components, ensuring proper alignment and minimizing wear and vibration.
• Support the development and execution of test plans for casing and frame components, including structural, thermal, and vibration testing.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve designs and contribute to the development of innovative solutions for gas turbine components.
• Conduct thermal analysis to evaluate temperature distribution and thermal expansion, ensuring the casing and frame components maintain their structural integrity in high-temperature environments.
• Investigate field failures or performance issues related to casing and frame components and identify root causes.
• Work closely with other gas turbine component owners: rotating equipment, cooling system, airfoils and combustion engineers to ensure that the casing and frame components are well-integrated with the overall gas turbine design.
• Incorporate thermal coatings or protective finishes to enhance the durability of casing and frame components.
• Consider material properties such as strength, fatigue resistance, and thermal conductivity in the selection process.
• Perform structural analysis (e.g., stress, strain, fatigue, life) to ensure gas turbine casing and frame can withstand operational loads, including centrifugal forces, thermal gradients, and mechanical stresses.
• Review test results to validate the performance and durability of casing and frame designs, making design adjustments as needed.
• Develop design specifications, including materials, tolerances, and manufacturing processes to support the production and assembly of gas turbine casing and frame components.
• Analyze and optimize the casing’s ability to withstand vibration, shock, and dynamic loading, preventing resonant frequencies and ensuring stable operation.
• Propose design improvements based on test data, operational experience, or failure analysis to enhance the overall performance and reliability of gas turbines.
• Component owner and optimize casing and frame components for gas turbines, including casing structures, support frames, brackets, and external housings.

Requirements

• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., Creo, SolidWorks) for component design and modeling.
• Familiarity with gas turbine performance, aerodynamic principles, and material selection for gas turbine systems.
• In-depth knowledge with drawing GT&D in alignment with manufacture and repair of gas turbine casing and frame.
• Hands-on experience with the design of turbine casings, frames, and structural components subject to high temperatures, mechanical stresses, and dynamic loads.
• Successful candidate will need to satisfactorily complete pre-employment drug screen and background check
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in casing, frame, or structural design for gas turbines or similar high-performance mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of high-temperature materials, coatings, and welding techniques used in gas turbine casing and frame components.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to develop innovative design solutions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with ISO standards, ASME, or aerospace-specific regulations (e.g., AMS, ASTM) is highly desirable.
• Experience with finite element analysis (FEA) tools (e.g., ANSYS,) and hand calculation for structural, thermal, and vibration analysis.
• US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to balance the need for performance, manufacturability, and cost.
• Experience with thermal, structural, and vibration analysis for large mechanical components.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degrees (Master’s or Ph.D.) are preferred.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance