2027 Entry Level Gas Turbine Product Engineer (GTPE)
About The Position
This position is part of our Gas Turbine Products Engineering Rotation Program within Turbomachinery Products (TMP). The TMP Engineering Rotation Program provides the foundation for continued growth and long-term success of both our engineers and our organization. Entry Level engineers will gain access to challenging assignments intended to generate critical business value and enable the engineer to acquire gas turbine product knowledge. These assignments across an array of diverse engineering departments will grow the Entry Level engineer’s professional network, cultivate an enterprise perspective, and maximize engagement within an organization of technical specialists. This program is tailored to the engineer’s proficiencies and interests in preparation of a challenging and rewarding engineering career at Solar Turbines. Each program consists of multiple rotations of up to six months each in departments such as: Mechanical Design, Combustion, Additive Manufacturing, Heat Transfer and Secondary Flow, Compressor Aerodynamics, Turbine Aerodynamics, Performance, Experimental Product Development and Test, Condition Based Engineering, Materials and Process Engineering, Aftermarket Engineering, Customer Services, Product Application Engineering. At the conclusion of the rotation program, the Entry Level engineer will join one of the Gas Turbine Product Engineering departments for their long-term assignment.
Requirements
- Must have obtained or will obtain a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Materials Science, or other related engineering discipline.
- Overall cumulative GPA of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale or higher.
- Must have obtained or will obtain a Bachelor's degree or greater between May 2022 and July 2024.
- Less than one year of relevant industry experience.
- Technical knowledge of engineering fundamentals.
- Must be able and eager to relocate to San Diego, CA.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated leadership and teamwork capabilities.
- Effective problem-solving skills and technical judgment.
- Ability to effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions.
- Exhibit exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Previous related internship or co-op experience.
- Ability to handle multiple priorities for a variety of tasks.
- Structural analysis using commercially available software (i.e. Ansys, Abaqus, etc.)
- Material modeling
- Statistics / Data analytics
- Coding, ie. MATLAB, Python, C#, etc.
- Pragmatic Creative problem-solving capabilities
- Self-motivated
Responsibilities
- Gain access to challenging assignments intended to generate critical business value.
- Acquire gas turbine product knowledge.
- Grow professional network.
- Cultivate an enterprise perspective.
- Maximize engagement within an organization of technical specialists.
- Participate in multiple rotations of up to six months each in various engineering departments.
- Join a Gas Turbine Product Engineering department for a long-term assignment after the rotation program.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
- 401(k) savings plans
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Health Lifestyle Programs
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
- Career Development
- Incentive bonus
- Disability benefits
- Life Insurance
- Parental leave
- Adoption benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
