Job Requirements
This position is for a Secondary Air Systems (SAS) and Whole Engine Model (WEM) Engineer to support R&D projects for large gas turbines (LGT) .
The ideal candidate will support a team of engine integration engineers working on existing frames and/or the next generation of Gas Turbines.
Responsibilities
- Calculations relative to engine secondary airflow systems (SAS) and whole engine modeling (WEM) for gas turbine development programs
- Maintenance of the SAS models for various gas turbine designs, including update and design review of models or model results
- Rapid support of design trade studies via SAS modeling support
- Support engine performance tests relative to SAS calculations and commissioning support. This may require travel to sites.
- Relative to SAS related issues, lead integrated product development teams to manage interfaces with gas turbine components, plant integration, and auxiliary system groups.
- Incorporate best practices from gas turbines regarding engine operations and controls.
- Support Package Frame Owner, Customer, Projects, Marketing, and Sales support as required on operational issues.
- Develop instrumentation and testing plans to support verification and validation efforts and Field Follow of hardware.
- Develop Risk assessments (FMEA) and participate in Root-Cause investigations for gas turbine systems
- Lead resolution of fleet operational issues and hardware validation when related to engine SAS and whole engine modeling.
- Familiarity with how SAS results are applied in whole engine thermo-mechanical modeling as it pertains to clearance optimization
- Collaborative work with component design groups to drive design changes to optimize sealing performance or engine clearances
Work Experience
Bachelor's Degree in an engineering discipline.
Detailed knowledge in the area of gas turbine operations
Detailed knowledge of secondary air system circuits and clearance modeling
Strong problem solving skills
Strong data analysis skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Must Education, and Experience
Master's degree or higher in mechanical engineering discipline
Experience with Fluid Mechanics or sealing technologies
Experience in fluid-structure interaction modeling and conjugate thermal analysis.
Experience with gas turbine auxiliary systems