[Hiring] Gas Turbine Stress and Life Engineer @PROENERGY

Role Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Gas Turbine Stress and Life Engineer for gas turbine components. In this role, you will be responsible for performing stress analysis and life assessments of critical gas turbine components, including:

• Turbine blades
• Nozzles
• Shrouds
• Disks
• Shafts
• Bearing
• Combustors

You will work closely with design, materials, and performance engineers to ensure the structural integrity, durability, and reliability of turbine components throughout their lifecycle. This position offers the opportunity to be at the forefront of gas turbine technology, contributing to the development and optimization of turbine components to meet demanding operational conditions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degrees (Master’s or Ph.D.) are preferred.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in stress analysis and life prediction for gas turbine or aerospace components.
• Strong background in structural analysis, including finite element analysis (FEA), fatigue analysis, and life prediction techniques.
• Experience with high-temperature materials, turbine components (e.g., blades, rotors, nozzles, shrouds), and thermal-mechanical coupling.
• Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., Creo, SolidWorks) for component design and engineering finite element analysis (FEA) tools (e.g., ANSYS or similar).
• Strong understanding of fatigue and fracture mechanics, including methods for predicting component life under cyclic loading.
• Knowledge of high-temperature material properties, including creep, fatigue, and thermal stresses in turbine components.
• Familiarity with gas turbine performance and aerodynamics.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex engineering challenges and develop solutions.
• Excellent communication skills to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment and present technical findings.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to balance the need for performance, manufacturability, repairability, and cost.
• Familiarity with ISO standards, ASME, or aerospace-specific regulations (e.g., AMS, ASTM) is highly desirable.
• Must be fluent in English, with strong speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension skills.
• US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa.
• Successful candidate will need to satisfactorily complete pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Requirements

• Conduct detailed stress analysis of gas turbine components to evaluate their ability to withstand mechanical, thermal, and aerodynamic loading.
• Perform finite element analysis (FEA) and other computational techniques to assess stress distribution, deformation, and failure modes under operating conditions.
• Work with design engineers to ensure that components are designed for optimal performance and structural integrity.
• Use advanced methods to predict the service life of gas turbine components based on stress cycles, material properties, and operational conditions.
• Perform fatigue analysis to assess the effects of cyclic loading and thermal gradients on component life, including high-cycle fatigue (HCF), low-cycle fatigue (LCF), and creep-fatigue interaction.
• Provide life predictions and recommend design changes or improvements to extend component life and improve reliability.
• Analyze the thermal-mechanical behavior of gas turbine components to assess the impact of temperature gradients, thermal expansion, and heat distribution on structural performance.
• Collaborate with thermal and aerodynamic engineers to ensure that thermal effects are accurately represented in structural analysis.
• Work with material and process engineers to understand the impact of material properties (e.g., high-temperature alloys, coatings) on the stress and life characteristics of gas turbine components.
• Assist in the selection of appropriate materials and coatings to meet stress and life requirements under extreme temperature and mechanical loading conditions.
• Support the validation of stress and life predictions through physical testing of gas turbine components, including strain gauging, load testing, and thermal cycling tests.
• Compare test results with predicted values and provide feedback for design optimization.
• Participate in root cause analysis for field failures or performance issues related to component stresses and life limitations.
• Investigate failure modes and recommend design modifications to mitigate future risks and improve component longevity.
• Prepare detailed reports documenting stress analysis, life predictions, test results, and design recommendations.
• Ensure all analyses and reports meet industry standards, customer specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams including design engineers, materials engineers, manufacturing teams, and quality assurance to support the development of high-performance turbine components.
• Identify opportunities for improving stress and life analysis methodologies and contribute to the development of best practices and new tools.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Excellent benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life/Disability Insurance at minimal cost to the employee
• 10 paid holidays
• Paid time off
• 401K plan