Senior Turbine Hardware Engineer

Leonardo DRS, Inc.•Fitchburg, MA

1d•$102,433 - $159,027•Onsite

About The Position

Our Fitchburg, MA location is seeking a Senior Steam Turbine Engineer to be responsible for the design, analysis, optimization and qualification of assembly and individual critical components for high performance steam turbines. You will generate the optimal design of subcomponents including buckets, diaphragms, nozzles, etc. and ensure their collective performance when integrated as a turbine assembly. Use of modern computational turbomachinery design-oriented tools as supplemented by comprehensive understanding of the first order and analytical models relevant to steam turbine design will be critical to the success of this position.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field + a minimum of 5 years experience in the development of steam turbines or other turbomachinery rotating components
Experience in Steam Turbine rotating component design, including ST rotating and stationary bucket/blade design process and procedures
Demonstrated excellence applying fundamentals of Mechanical Design, including material selection, statistics, strength of materials, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, rotor dynamics, and life estimating methods related to Low and High Cycle fatigue (LCF & HCF) and creep
Proven experience individually driving the product development cycle from concept to qualified/fielded systems
Experience with system-level thinking and system engineering principles/methods
Experience with the design of large welded fabrications and complex rotating assemblies

Nice To Haves

Experience with the development of steam turbines fielded in applications of electric machines, electric motor/drive systems, electro-mechanical systems
Familiarity with the full manufacturing process including forgings, machining, and factory assembly/ testing practices, specifically as applied to power generation equipment
Proficient with Computer Aided Design (CAD) Tools (Siemens NX and/or Solidworks preferred)
Proficient with Concepts NREC or SoftInWay or equivalent turbo machinery software for turbine design and analysis
Proficient with Finite Element Analysis and/or Multi-Physics Analysis Tools (ANSYS preferred)
Experience in optimization techniques and processes to maximize advantages in computational turbomachinery design methods
Experience with Program Management tools (MS Project preferred) and/or agile Project Management tools (Jira preferred)
Experience with execution of projects for the US military
Familiarity with industrial and military design specifications
U.S. Citizenship required. This position may require an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.

Responsibilities

Plan and drive execution of the detailed technical work scope for large steam turbines, gas turbines, and generators to the required quality, schedule, and budget
Generate comprehensive turbine concept design options that align with performance requirements to accelerate the detail design with reduced iterations
Lead and review detailed analysis to ensure robust turbine designs that meet all required performance requirements
Perform thermodynamic, blade shaping, flow path, blade stress, rotodynamic and / or Computational Fluid Dynamics analysis using the associated computational turbine design tool packages
Develop project plans and pre-contract proposal estimates based on project scope, technical requirements, risks, and by understanding the voice of the customer
Organize, senior, and motivate technical teams through development of complex products and systems
Confidently and competently represent DRS in front of customers, including the US Navy
Review, analyze, and status project milestones and provide accurate estimates to complete projects/tasks
Collaboration with other departments, DRS locations, and suppliers to solve problems and develop cost-effective, high-quality solutions
Design for safety and manufacturability and demonstrate this skillset in support of manufacturing and field activities
Mentor other team members in state-of-the-art design and analysis processes