Gas Turbine Structures Engineer
Gas Turbine Structures Engineer
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15-04-2025
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Gas Turbine Structures Engineer
About PROENERGY
PROENERGY is a global and vertically integrated energy transition platform. Focused exclusively on faststart dispatchable power our company supports both energy security and renewable growth with complete turbine services project development equipment manufacturing turnkey generation facilities operations and maintenance.
Our Footprint
We are primed for the energy transition with permanent service locations in Missouri Texas and Argentina. Our worldclass Missouri headquarters is purposebuilt to meet dispatchable power needs. It sits on 90 acres in Sedalia and features more than 600000 sq. ft of service capacity under roof which includes the only independent LevelIV aeroderivative depot and stringtest facility in the world. Our Houston Texas office is a strategic satellite positioned near our own dispatchable power installations.
Our Philosophy
We take care of our people and strive to make a positive difference for the world. We offer competitive pay excellent benefits that include Medical Dental Vision and Life/Disability Insurance at minimal cost to the employee 10 paid holidays paid time off and a 401K plan. If you are looking for a rewarding career and possess specialized knowledge and qualityoriented problemsolving skills we encourage you to apply today.
Position Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Gas Turbine Structures Engineer to join our team. In this role you will be responsible for the design analysis and optimization of the casing and frame components of gas turbines. These components are critical to the structural integrity and operational stability of the turbine system providing essential support for rotating parts and housing various internal systems. You will work closely with crossfunctional teams to ensure that these components meet performance safety and durability requirements under extreme operational conditions.
Position Responsibilities
- Component owner and optimize casing and frame components for gas turbines including casing structures support frames brackets and external housings.
- Ensure designs meet structural thermal and vibration performance criteria while adhering to safety reliability and maintenance requirements.
- Develop design specifications including materials tolerances and manufacturing processes to support the production and assembly of gas turbine casing and frame components.
- 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.
- Conduct thermal analysis to evaluate temperature distribution and thermal expansion ensuring the casing and frame components maintain their structural integrity in hightemperature environments.
- Analyze and optimize the casings ability to withstand vibration shock and dynamic loading preventing resonant frequencies and ensuring stable operation.
- Collaborate with materials engineers to select suitable highstrength heatresistant materials for casing and frame components ensuring compatibility with turbine operating conditions.
- Consider material properties such as strength fatigue resistance and thermal conductivity in the selection process.
- Incorporate thermal coatings or protective finishes to enhance the durability of casing and frame components.
- 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 wellintegrated with the overall gas turbine design.
- Design interfaces for mounting and supporting turbine rotors shafts bearings and other critical components ensuring proper alignment and minimizing wear and vibration.
- Collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure the casing and frame designs are manufacturable and costeffective considering factors such as material availability tolerances and fabrication methods.
- Provide design inputs for assembly processes to ensure ease of assembly and minimize risks during manufacturing and turbine assembly.
- Support the development and of test plans for casing and frame components including structural thermal and vibration testing.
- Review test results to validate the performance and durability of casing and frame designs making design adjustments as needed.
- Investigate field failures or performance issues related to casing and frame components and identify root causes.
- Propose design improvements based on test data operational experience or failure analysis to enhance the overall performance and reliability of gas turbines.
- Prepare detailed design documentation including CAD models technical drawings analysis reports and material specifications.
- Provide regular updates on project status design changes and technical findings to stakeholders.
- Stay current with the latest technologies and best practices in casing and frame design including new materials manufacturing techniques and design optimization tools.
- Proactively identify opportunities to improve designs and contribute to the development of innovative solutions for gas turbine components.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering or a related field. Advanced degrees (Masters or Ph.D. are preferred.
- Minimum 35 years of experience in casing frame or structural design for gas turbines or similar highperformance mechanical systems.
- Handson experience with the design of turbine casings frames and structural components subject to high temperatures mechanical stresses and dynamic loads.
- Experience with thermal structural and vibration analysis for large mechanical components.
- Proficiency in CAD software (e.g. Creo SolidWorks) for component design and modeling.
- Experience with finite element analysis (FEA) tools (e.g. ANSYS) and hand calculation for structural thermal and vibration analysis.
- Knowledge of hightemperature materials coatings and welding techniques used in gas turbine casing and frame components.
- Indepth knowledge with drawing GT&D in alignment with manufacture and repair of gas turbine casing and frame.
- Familiarity with gas turbine performance aerodynamic principles and material selection for gas turbine systems.
- Strong problemsolving and analytical skills with the ability to develop innovative design solutions.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to manage multiple projects prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
- Detailoriented with the ability to balance the need for performance manufacturability and cost.
- Familiarity with ISO standards ASME or aerospacespecific regulations (e.g. AMS ASTM) is highly desirable.
- US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a workauthorized visa.
- Successful candidate will need to satisfactorily complete preemployment drug screen and background check
It is PROENERGYs policy to provide equal opportunity in employment to all its employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex pregnancy age disability national origin marital status ancestry medical condition military status or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law.
Employment Type
Full Time
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