Gas Turbine Structural Engineer - Stress, Rotor dynamics, Whole Engine

POWERTECH; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

POWERTECH in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Structural Analysis Engineer to lead stress and vibration analysis of gas turbine components, including compressors, turbines, shafts, bearings and structures within turbojet and turbofan programs. The role requires deep knowledge of mechanical design and gas turbine propulsion.

You will perform thermo-mechanical simulations across design conditions, carry out fatigue and fracture assessments, support FEA methodologies, mentor junior engineers, review designs

Qualifications

• Degree in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Strong background in gas turbine propulsion, mechanical design, integrity and heat transfer.
• Solid background in Mechanics of Materials.
• Experience in whole engine structural analysis; clearance assessments a plus.
• Experience in bearing performance assessment a plus.
• Fluent in English.
• 5-15 years of experience or more.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize the gas turbine systems for life, weight, manufacturability and cost.
• Carry out thermo-mechanical simulations at design, off-design and far off-design conditions to ensure safety and operability.
• Carry out creep, fatigue and fracture assessments.
• Carry out vibration and rotodynamic analysis.
• Carry out Stress Assessment, Low Cycle Fatigue and High Cycle Fatigue Assessments.
• Carry out FMECA to support safety and operability assessments.
• Support FEA methodology development activities.
• Support other team members, develop junior engineers and provide constructive feedback.
• Review the designs, simulations, prepare engineering reports and generate testing guidelines.
• Identify project risks and plan for mitigation.

Skills

Gas turbine propulsion

Mechanical design

Heat transfer

Mechanics of Materials

English fluency

Structural analysis

Problem solving

Education

Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

ANSYS

HyperWorks

Simcenter Nastran

SolidWorks

Siemens NX

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

External Job Description

POWERTECH is a center of excellence for propulsion technologies, specializing in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of combustion engines, expendable turbojet engines, and turbofan engines for a wide range of aerospace, defence, and autonomous applications, including fixed- and rotary-wing UAVs and other advanced platforms.

Job Overview

Structural Analysis Engineer will be responsible for the stress & vibration analysis of the gas turbine components including compressors, turbines, shafts, bearing systems, and stationary structures within the turbojet and turbofan development programs. This role requires expert knowledge in mechanical design, integrity, gas turbine propulsion, planning for projects and ability to develop individuals.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and optimize the gas turbine systems for life, weight, manufacturability and cost.
• Carry out thermo-mechanical simulations at design, off-design and far off-design conditions to ensure safety and operability.
• Carry out creep, fatigue and fracture assessments
• Carry out vibration and rotodynamic analysis
• Carry out Stress Assessment, Low Cycle Fatigue and High Cycle Fatigue Assessments
• Carry out FMECA (Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis) to support the safety and operability assessments
• Support FEA methodology development activities
• Support other team members, develop junior engineers and provide constructive feedback
• Review the designs, simulations, prepare engineering reports and generate testing guidelines
• Identify project risks and plan for mitigation

Qualifications & Experience

• Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering degree or a related field.
• Strong background in gas turbine propulsion, mechanical design, integrity and heat transfer.
• Solid background in Mechanics of Materials
• Experience in whole engine structural analysis, clearance assessments is a plus.
• Experience in bearing performance assessment is a plus.
• Fluent in English
• Experience: 5-15 years or more.

Skills

• Technical skills in one or a combination of stated topics.
• Proficient in one of design packages such as Solidworks, Siemens NX or similar.
• Expertise with commercial FEA Software (ANSYS, Hyperworks, Simcenter Nastran etc.)
• Experience in FEA, or lower order simulation methods.
• Experience in programming using C, Matlab/Simulink or similar.
• Awareness on the state-of-the-art technologies in materials, aerodynamics, and structural mechanics to link with structural analysis for gas turbine propulsion
• Good communication and presentation skills to interact with team members, clients, and vendors.
• Ability to solve problems, prioritize tasks and delegate when necessary.

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