Gas Turbine Design Engineer

PROENERGY; Hamilton (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PROENERGY is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Houston/Cincinnati team. You will design gas turbine parts and release drawings, performing hand calculations to assess risk and ensure manufacturability in partnership with manufacturing and supply chain.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, 3–7 years of design experience, and strong collaboration with cross-functional teams. US work authorization is required; pre-employment checks apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering required.
• 3–7 years of mechanical design experience.
• Experience reviewing and releasing engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Design gas turbine parts for aeroderivative turbines.
• Release engineering drawings for production.
• Perform hand calculations to assess design risk.
• Interface with manufacturing, supply chain, and quality teams.
• Lead third-party design consultants as needed.
• Maintain compliance with engineering codes and standards.

Skills

Gas turbine design

Mechanical design

Engineering drawings

Hand calculations

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering

MS Mechanical (optional)

Tools

ANSYS Workbench

ASME Y14.5

Job description

About PROENERGY

PROENERGY is an engineering, R&D, and manufacturing powerhouse. The company addresses every need for fast-start power generation: turbine and package manufacturing, turnkey project execution, power purchase agreements, and asset lifecycle care for turbines and plants. Where others see impossible energy challenges, PROENERGY provides innovative aeroderivative solutions.

About PROENERGY

PROENERGY is an engineering, R&D, and manufacturing powerhouse. The company addresses every need for fast-start power generation: turbine and package manufacturing, turnkey project execution, power purchase agreements, and asset lifecycle care for turbines and plants. Where others see impossible energy challenges, PROENERGY provides innovative aeroderivative solutions.

Our Footprint

PROENERGY delivers fast-start, dispatchable power solutions from worldwide centers for aeroderivative excellence. We are investing more than $1 billion through 2028 in infrastructure to serve our customers.

In Sedalia, Missouri,

our 600,000 sq ft Center for Excellence in Manufacturing—a world-class investment in fast-start power and the only campus of its kind in the world—is growing by 40 percent.

In Houston, Texas,

our 500,000 sq ft Center for Excellence in Lifecycle Care features a Level-IV depot and aero repair facility, which executes comprehensive services for aeroderivative engines under one roof.

In Kansas City

we have an office with an Engineering team that supports our sought-after solutions for turnkey projects and contracted power.

And our worldwide service centers ensure local service expertise near our customers. Our expanding service footprint includes Phoenix, Buenos Aires, New Brunswick, and additional locations in Europe, Australia, and Southeast Asia.

Our Philosophy

We take care of our people and strive to make a positive difference for the world. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits that include Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life/Disability Insurance at minimal cost to the employee, 10 paid holidays, paid time off, and a 401K plan. If you are looking for a rewarding career and possess specialized knowledge and quality-oriented problem-solving skills, we encourage you to apply today.

Position Summary

In this role, the candidate will be responsible for the design and the drawing release of various gas turbine components and subassemblies. The successful candidate will perform risk assessments via hand calculations or analysis to identify any concerns of releasing the parts into production prior to a formal design review. The individual must have the ability to successfully interface with manufacturing engineering and supply chain to ensure parts have been designed for manufacturability.

Reports To

Director Engineering

Work Location

6401 North Eldridge Pkwy, Houston, TX 77041 or Cincinnati, OH 45069

Position Responsibilities

• Design of gas turbine parts for aeroderivative turbines (LM6000/LM2500)
• Manufacturing processes of gas turbine parts for aeroderivative turbines (LM6000/LM2500)
• Work with Operations, Supply Chain and Quality during the manufacturing or procurement of gas turbine parts
• Lead third party design consultants for detailed design of gas turbine parts
• Maintain compliance with engineering codes, standards and regulations
• Interface as technical authority with field service team for gas turbine parts

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• 3-7 Years of Mechanical Design Experience
• Experience reviewing and/or releasing Engineering Drawings
• Ability to work with others to resolve complex problems
• Capability to perform hand calculations to assess design risk
• Must be able to speak, read, and write English fluently.
• US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa.
• Successful candidate will need to satisfactorily complete pre-employment drug screen and background check

Desired Qualifications

• MS Mechanical or Equivalent Engineering
• 1-3 Years of Gas Turbine Design Experience
• GD&T Experience per ASME Y14.5
• ANSYS Workbench or ANSYS APDL experience

It is PROENERGY’s policy to provide equal opportunity in employment to all its employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, national origin, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law.