Gas Turbine Design Engineer

Ellaway Blues Consulting; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Career growth

Team environment

Job summary

Ellaway Blues Consulting is seeking a Gas Turbine Design Engineer to bridge engineering design and manufacturing execution on-site in Houston. You will ensure designs are manufacturable, troubleshoot production challenges, and drive improvements across the product lifecycle.

Bring 5+ years in design/manufacturing liaison roles, strong CAD proficiency (SolidWorks/Autodesk/NX/Creo), and excellent communication to collaborate with engineering, quality, and operations teams. This role requires U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in design engineering, manufacturing engineering, liaison engineering, or a related technical role.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, fabrication, assembly, machining, and product lifecycle support.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, and technical requirements.
• Proficiency with CAD software such as SolidWorks, Autodesk products, NX, Creo, or similar platforms.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in a production environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with engineers, technicians, operators, and leadership teams.
• Comfortable working both in an office setting and on the manufacturing floor.
• Fluency in English, including strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Authorization to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical liaison between engineering, design and manufacturing teams.
• Partner with design engineers to align with manufacturing capabilities and operational requirements.
• Provide hands-on support to production teams when technical issues arise during manufacturing, assembly, repair, or overhaul activities.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation to ensure manufacturability and compliance with requirements.
• Investigate production challenges and implement practical engineering solutions to maintain quality and schedule commitments.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and operations teams to resolve nonconformances and recurring manufacturing issues.
• Recommend design modifications that improve manufacturability, reliability, serviceability, and cost efficiency.
• Support the creation and revision of technical documentation, work instructions, assembly procedures, and engineering change notices.
• Participate in root cause investigations and corrective action activities.
• Assist with process improvements focused on safety, quality, throughput, and cost reduction.
• Support prototype, development, repair, and production programs from concept through implementation.
• Provide technical guidance and training to production personnel on new designs and engineering changes.

Skills

Design engineering

Manufacturing engineering

Liaison engineering

Troubleshooting

Communication

Office and shop floor

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Autodesk

NX

Creo

Job description

Our client is a leading provider of industrial equipment and aftermarket services supporting critical energy and rotating equipment operations. They are seeking a Gas Turbine Design Engineer to serve as the key connection between engineering design and manufacturing execution.

This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys being on the shop floor, solving technical problems in real time, and working cross-functionally with engineering, production, quality, and supply chain teams. You'll help ensure designs can be successfully manufactured, troubleshoot production challenges, and drive continuous improvement throughout the product lifecycle.

What You Will Do

• Serve as the primary technical liaison between engineering, design and manufacturing teams.
• Partner with design engineers to ensure new and existing designs align with manufacturing capabilities and operational requirements.
• Provide hands-on support to production teams when technical issues arise during manufacturing, assembly, repair, or overhaul activities.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation to ensure manufacturability and compliance with requirements.
• Investigate production challenges and implement practical engineering solutions to maintain quality and schedule commitments.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and operations teams to resolve nonconformances and recurring manufacturing issues.
• Recommend design modifications that improve manufacturability, reliability, serviceability, and cost efficiency.
• Support the creation and revision of technical documentation, work instructions, assembly procedures, and engineering change notices.
• Participate in root cause investigations and corrective action activities.
• Assist with process improvements focused on safety, quality, throughput, and cost reduction.
• Support prototype, development, repair, and production programs from concept through implementation.
• Provide technical guidance and training to production personnel on new designs and engineering changes.

What You Bring

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in design engineering, manufacturing engineering, liaison engineering, or a related technical role.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, fabrication, assembly, machining, and product lifecycle support.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, and technical requirements.
• Proficiency with CAD software such as SolidWorks, Autodesk products, NX, Creo, or similar platforms.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in a production environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with engineers, technicians, operators, and leadership teams.
• Comfortable working both in an office setting and on the manufacturing floor.
• Fluency in English, including strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Authorization to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting rotating equipment, turbomachinery, aerospace, power generation, industrial equipment, or similar complex engineered products.
• Familiarity with MRO, repair, overhaul, or aftermarket service operations.
• Knowledge of Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Repairability (DFR) principles.
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience supporting engineering change processes and configuration control.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, vision, and life/disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with company benefits
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Career growth opportunities within a growing organization
• Exposure to complex engineering and manufacturing challenges
• Collaborative and team-oriented work environment

Who Should Apply

Manufacturing engineers, design engineers, liaison engineers, production engineers, mechanical engineers, and technical professionals who enjoy bridging the gap between engineering and operations. This role is particularly well suited for candidates from industrial equipment, aerospace, rotating equipment, power generation, repair, overhaul, or heavy manufacturing environments who want to have a direct impact on how products are built and supported.