Chief Engineer â Gas Turbine Design
Chief Engineer â Gas Turbine Design
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Job Description
Chief Engineer Gas Turbine Design
About PROENERGY
PROENERGY is a global and vertically integrated energy transition platform. Focused exclusively on fast-start 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 world-class Missouri headquarters is purpose-built 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 Level IV aeroderivative depot and string-test 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 quality-oriented problem-solving skills we encourage you to apply today.
Position Summary
We are seeking a highly accomplished Chief Engineer Gas Turbine Design to lead and drive the technical development of complete gas turbine systems for power generation applications. This individual contributor role reporting directly to the CTO covers the full scope of gas turbine architecture both rotating and stationary including compressor combustion and turbine components and systems. Deep experience with aeroderivative gas turbines is highly desirable.
This is a critical high-impact technical leadership role that integrates advanced engineering with manufacturability supply chain alignment and long-term product strategy.
This is a critical high-impact technical leadership role that integrates advanced engineering with manufacturability supply chain alignment and long-term product strategy.
Position Responsibilities
System-Level Gas Turbine Design
- Lead full gas turbine design from concept to detail levelincluding compressor combustor turbine stages casings bearings shafts seals and support structures.
- Driving architecture decisions and trade-off studies across aerodynamics thermodynamics mechanical integrity and thermal performance.
Compressor Design
- Oversee the reverse engineering design of axial-flow compressors including aerodynamics rotor/stator configuration and performance optimization.
- Analyze compressor surge margins stability and dynamic behavior under varying operating conditions.
Combustion System
- Provide technical leadership on combustor design for stable efficient and low-emissions operation.
- Support the development of fuel-flexible combustion systems (e.g. hydrogen blends natural gas synthetic fuels).
Hot Gas Path & Turbine Section
- Lead the reverse engineering design of turbine nozzles blades disks and thermal protection systems.
- Optimize cooling schemes and material selection for high-temperature durability creep fatigue and oxidation resistance.
Rotating and Stationary Components
- Integrate and validate the design of all rotating and stationary hardware including rotors bearings couplings casings and support systems.
- Perform and review rotordynamic vibration and stress analysis.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain Interface
- Collaborate with manufacturing and supply chain teams to ensure design for manufacturability supplier qualification and cost-effective sourcing.
- Provide technical oversight for critical component suppliers fabrication processes and production ramp-up.
Cross-functional Integration
- Work closely with controls product management thermal performance and operations to ensure seamless system-level functionality.
- Support failure analysis and field performance investigations recommending design improvements as needed.
Technology Leadership
- Guide innovation in materials additive manufacturing blade cooling and low-emission combustion technologies.
- Contribute to R&D strategy technology roadmaps and IP development.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors or masters degree in mechanical Aerospace or related Engineering field; Ph.D. a plus.
- 20 years of progressive experience in gas turbine design ideally with exposure to aeroderivative systems for power generation.
- In-depth knowledge across the entire gas turbine architecture including rotating machinery combustion compressor/turbine aerodynamics and structural design.
- Proficiency in engineering tools.
- Demonstrated experience working closely with manufacturing and supply chain to bring designs into production.
- Strong communication skills and ability to convey complex technical issues to leadership and non-technical stakeholders..
- 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.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in dual-fuel or hydrogen-ready combustion systems.
- Familiarity with ASME PTCs ISO 2314 API 616 and similar gas turbine standards.
- Experience with turbine systems used in distributed energy mobile power or hybrid solutions.
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
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Employment Type
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