Turbine Mechanical Calculation Engineer

ANDRITZ; Pointe-Claire; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance & disability

Dental & extended health

Pension plan

Performance share plan

Employee assistance program

Individualized training & career plan

Job summary

ANDRITZ Canada is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with extensive experience in stress analysis and finite element methods to work within a dynamic, project-driven environment. You will collaborate across teams, perform rigorous analyses, and contribute to the development of turbine components according to industry standards.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering and strong communication, independence, and willingness to travel within Canada or worldwide as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• High-level experience in stress calculation and finite element analysis is required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, complex environment with evolving priorities is expected.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with hydraulic design engineers and project teams to develop turbine designs within specifications and cost goals.
• Perform mechanical analysis (stress/strain) using analytical methods and software.
• Apply codes and design standards for turbine components and boundary conditions.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Ansys Mechanical APDL

Python

VBA

Job description

Why do you fit the profile?

Successful teams share objectives, and they also share values! In addition to your strong skills and experience, we need someone with high motivation, a positive mindset, and a willingness to be part of a team.

The ideal candidate should be willing to work in a complex, fast-paced environment, with evolving priorities. Result and solution-oriented candidates who follow through with ideas and commitments will perform well within ANDRITZ. As our projects have large scopes and often require years to be completed, your perseverance will be valued with us.

• Collaborate with hydraulic design engineers, designers and project teams in the development of turbine designs within technical specifications and cost optimization requirements over project cycles;
• Execute mechanical analysis (stress and strains) using analytical methods and engineering software;
• Use building codes, internal design standards et engineering knowledge for turbine component dimensioning and to determine analyses boundary conditions and loads;
• Elaborate technical specification and engineering instructions within internal design protocols and industry requirements;
• When necessary, use and develop techniques such as finite element analysis, analysis of vibrations, fatigue analysis, fracture mechanics, etc.;
• Under the supervision of a technical supervisor, prepare specialized technical reports and advise on the mechanical behaviour of various components;
• Participate in development and maintenance of design rules and tools;
• Provide technical support for manufacturing and installation of hydraulic turbines;
• Participate to problem solving, root cause analysis and design review;
• Define tools and approach to be used when developing practical and innovative solutions to technical problems.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering;
• More than 5 years of experience in stress calculation and finite element analysis
• Interest for technical work, engineering solution research and continuous improvement;
• High ability in written and oral interpersonal communications and for team work;
• Ability to work independently;
• Available for occasional displacement within Canada or worldwide.

Assets:

• Knowledge about hydroelectric turbines and their components;
• Studies or experience in advanced finite element analysis (dynamic, non-linear, etc.) and result validation;
• Experience in mechanical design and rehabilitation for welded components for heavy and/or rotating industry
• Knowledge of programming languages: VBA, Python and/or Ansys Mechanical APDL.

What do we offer

• Life, disability, dental and extended health insurance;
• Pension plan;
• Performance share plan;
• Employee assistance program;
• Employee individualized training and career plan.

Did you know?

ANDRITZ Canada is part of an international technology group with an extensive portfolio of sustainable products and solutions. ANDRITZ aims to make the greatest possible contribution to a sustainable future and help its customers achieve their sustainability goals. The group has around 29,800 employees and over 280 locations in more than 40 countries.

ANDRITZ is:

• Over 185 years of experience in turbine design
• Over 489,000 MW of installed and upgraded capacity
• Over 135 years in electrical engineering
• 65 representative offices worldwide
• More than 6100 employees worldwide including more than 600 in Canada
• Over 50 Compact Hydro units per year
• A complete range of designs up to 800 MW
• 20 manufacturing sites worldwide
• 20% of all turbines in operation worldwide