Senior Engineer-Steam Turbine

Leonardo DRS; Fitchburg (MA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision coverage

401(k) plan with company match

Flexible 9/80 program

Job summary

Leonardo DRS, Inc. in Fitchburg, MA, is seeking a Senior Steam Turbine Engineer to lead design, analysis, and qualification of turbine components for high-performance steam turbines.

You will optimize subcomponents like buckets, diaphragms, and nozzles and ensure their performance within a turbine assembly using advanced turbomachinery tools. Responsibilities include planning the technical work scope, generating design options, leading analyses, and mentoring teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in steam turbines or turbomachinery rotating components.
• Fundamentals of mechanical design, materials, fatigue, and creep.
• Proven ability to drive product development from concept to fielded systems.
• Strong system engineering and large welded fabrication experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and drive detailed technical work scope for large steam turbines, gas turbines, and generators.
• Generate turbine concept design options to accelerate detail design.
• Lead and review analyses to ensure robust turbine designs.
• Perform thermodynamic, blade shaping, flow path, and rotor dynamics analyses.
• Develop project plans and pre-contract estimates based on scope and risks.
• Mentor team members in state-of-the-art design and analysis processes.

Skills

Turbomachinery design

Mechanical design fundamentals

Leadership

Thermodynamics & fluid dynamics

Rotating components design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

SolidWorks

ANSYS

Concepts NREC / SoftInWay

MS Project / Jira

Job description

The salary range for this position is $102,433/year to $159,027/year.

We are the primary contractor for the U.S. Navy’s Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine's integrated electric propulsion system. Awarded contracts exceeding $3 billion, we design and manufacture the large, advanced electric drive motors and components that power the new submarines.

Job Summary

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.

What You Will Do

• 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

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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.