Gas Turbine Applications Engineer

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries • Orlando, FL

144d

About The Position

Provide engineering support for the application of Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc. gas turbine [GT] upgrades and engineering configuration control for GTs within Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc. service fleet. Application engineers are responsible for the interpretation of design documents to determine the applicability of parts use, intermixing, and preparation of work instructions and bill of material documents to enable replacement parts and upgraded GT components to be installed into units during service outages. The Gas Turbine Application Engineer - II is an intermediate level engineering position that requires knowledge of engineering principles and experience in the application of principles. In this role, the engineer will demonstrate the capability to perform work assignments on a wide variety of routine tasks with limited supervision. The engineer must have the capability to make sound recommendations regarding safety, reliability and integrity of the products and services being provided. The engineer will be given greater leadership responsibility and opportunities for direct interface with customers, vendors and Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc. engineering groups.

Requirements

• MS [preferred] or BS degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Course work in the major field being associated with turbo-machinery.
• A minimum of 3 years of directly related engineering work experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as industry reports and technical journals.
• Ability to write technical reports and correspondence including customer reports.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group, and large group situations.
• Ability to perform necessary calculations to satisfy job requirements.
• Ability to make judgment decisions based on specifications or technical requirements.
• 3-D modeling software (CREO or Solid Works) and advanced personal computer skills including Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Define and/or control the configuration documentation and work instructions required to install Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc. parts and upgraded components.
• Lead the preparation of technical information for customer proposals for upgrades by collecting and organizing the required technical information through collaboration with multiple engineering functions.
• Technically evaluate each customer's GT upgrade application, accounting for the specific configuration, service history, and customer's duty cycles.
• Fully define the work scope to be performed to implement upgrades or parts changes by preparing work packages.
• Demonstrate creativity in the packaging of upgrades to meet specific customer or market needs.
• Support sales and marketing activities to promote the sales of upgrades with technical presentations.
• Prepare Bill of Materials [BOM] for GT upgrades, configuration changes, CAD drawings, and work procedures.
• Lead the preparation and turnover of technical information that specifies the work required to be performed during outages.
• Participate in selected GT user group meetings to promote interest in GT upgrades.
• Perform benchmarking studies of Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc. GTs to identify upgrade opportunities.
• Mentor less experienced gas turbine engineers on the design and application of gas turbine components.
• Support ISO 9001 audits and compliance efforts.
• Ensure products meet or exceed Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc. and customer requirements.
• Perform other such duties as may be required.

Benefits

• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Contribute to building a positive team spirit.
• Communicate effectively with subordinates and management at all levels.
• Protect confidential information.
• Maintain the highest degree of honesty and integrity at all times.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees