Gas Turbine Repair R&D Engineer

A Snapshot of Your Day

Every day is different and every task offers something new to learn! On the one hand, R&D projects give the opportunity to focus several months on one turbine blade and its damage mechanisms. The Gas Turbine Component Engineer will analyze, simulate, re-design and optimize the blade; from home, at the office or occasionally directly on the shop floor. On the other hand, the phone rings and a power plant customer needs a decision for their gas turbine within a few hours. But no matter what it is, you’re never alone, there is always a motivated, experienced and supportive international team at your side!

How You’ll Make An Impact

- Analyze complex gas turbine blades, vanes and additional parts based on real operation data and inspection findings.

- Evaluate the capabilities of service exposed turbine parts to ensure a reliable power plant operation for our customers.

- Simulate multiple damage mechanisms using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and additional tools to determine the remaining useful life of components.

- Lead interdisciplinary small teams to develop improved designs with high business impact.

- Update 3D CAD models, drawings and product definitions for a quick implementation of ideas.

- Evaluate the impact and applicability of a range of repair methods on component life.

- Validate and enhance analysis methodology and design philosophies to generate significant cost savings in existing long-term service contracts.

- Determine and manage risks based on statistical models.

- Support customer meetings with prior experience and knowledge.

What You Bring

- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related field (ideally with a focus on the simulation of mechanical integrity). 1+ years of industry experience; relevant experience in the area of turbomachinery.

- Distinct analytical skills and an interest to break new ground.

- Proficiency in creating CAD models, analyzing FEA models, ideally familiar with fracture mechanics and programming languages.

- Project management experience.

- Effective communication skills, competent in collaborating with teams locally and virtually (around the globe).

- Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

Your development opportunities

- Develop a deep understanding of complex gas turbine blades and vanes, their underlying design philosophies and the limitations of these.

- Grow interdisciplinary simulation skills in the areas of FEA, computational fluid dynamics, conjugate heat transfer, statistical methods and data science.

- High visibility in projects with large business impact.

- Extend your network to several adjacent organizations.

- Grow towards a technical expert role, leadership position or project management career.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Rewards

- Career growth and development opportunities

- Supportive work culture

- Company paid Health and wellness benefits

- Paid Time Off and paid holidays

- 401K savings plan with company match

- Family building benefits

- Parental leave