Gas Turbine Mechanical Engineer

GAS TURBINE MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Location: San Diego, CA (3 days in the office, 2 days WFH)

Job-Type: Full-Time(FTE)

Industry: Engineering

Job Category: Engineering - Engineering Design

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Solar Turbines is looking for a mechanical design engineer to join our energized and cross-functional Mechanical Design team responsible for gas turbines that power energy solutions to our customers.

The candidate will work closely with various engineering disciplines to design, develop, and implement new component designs and/or improve existing gas turbine hardware for the continuous improvement of product durability and capabilities for our customers.

This role will produce leading edge solutions for a diverse range of projects executed in a productive environment that values strong work culture, best-in-class and diversity.

The successful candidate is expected to be a technical generalist able to develop solutions to complex problems using mechanical analysis of rotating and static turbine hardware in addition to being ingenious, creative and applying new concepts.

A strong background in gas turbine design fundamentals and secondary cooling flow systems is highly beneficial for this role.

Minimum Qualifications:

8+ years of directly applicable Mechanical Design work experience bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related degree

Experience with concept and detail design principles

Gas turbine design and analysis experience

Experience using Finite Element Analysis (ANSYS) software to perform detailed modal and structural analysis

Experience with reviewing and checking engineering drawings

Preferred Qualifications:

10+ years relevant mechanical design work experience

Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Proficiencies for the following skills and tools:

Geometric dimensional and tolerance specifications (ASME Y14.5-2009)

Creo (or related CAD system)

Design experience with compressor and/or combustion section

Practical manufacturing and producibility knowledge including welding and brazing

ANSYS experience in the design and/or analysis of gas turbine components, gas turbine operation and application, materials and processes, manufacturing methods and test procedures

Experience with detailed cross-section stack-ups

Experience with life prediction methods

Experience with turbine blade heat transfer essentials

Windchill, Microsoft Office and technical writing