Senior Structures Engineer

Hanwha Power; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Power in Jupiter, FL is seeking a Structures Engineer to analyze gas turbine engine component designs, ensuring stress levels, life requirements, and design criteria are met. You will apply FE tools and coordinate design reviews.

The role requires a Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's, 2+ years in design/analysis of gas turbine components, experience with ANSYS/Abaqus, and willingness to perform hands-on fieldwork. Travel may be required; EHS training is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• 2+ years of experience designing/analysing gas turbine components or large rotating parts.
• Experience with FEA software (ANSYS/Abaqus) preferred.
• Familiar with manufacturing processes, machining and fabrication techniques.

Responsibilities

• Analyze turbine engine component designs to ensure stress, life, and criteria are met.
• Use design/analysis tools such as ANSYS/Abaqus, Excel, ProEngineer or similar.
• Support development and ensure adherence to technical reviews and field validation plans.
• Identify critical path schedules for design, manufacturing and procurement activities.
• Create, lead and deliver presentations to clients.

Skills

Analytical decision-making

Strong communication

Rotating structures dynamics

Fieldwork willingness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

Abaqus

Job description

POSITION: Structures Engineer

LOCATION: Jupiter, FL

STATUS: Salary Exempt

JOB SUMMARY

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential functions of the job include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Analyze Industrial Gas Turbine Engine component designs to ensure parts maintain appropriate stress levels, meets life requirements and design criteria.
• Utilize appropriate analysis/design tools, such as ANSYS/Abaqus, Microsoft Excel, ProEngineer or similar.
• Support the continued development and oversee the adherence to PSM technical reviews, engineering changes and field validation plans and verification.
• Assess needs and identify critical path schedules for design, manufacturing and procurement activities.

• Create, lead and/or deliver presentations to internal and external clients.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education & Training

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field is required.
• Must complete EHS assigned regulatory training for work area as described by PSM’s EHS Training Matrix

Skills/Experience

• 2+ years of experience designing, analyzing, and manufacturing gas turbine engine components and/or large rotating components. Combination of education, experience and research work will be considered.
• Strong analytical decision-making and organizational skills are required.
• Experience with FEA software desired (ANSYS or Abaqus).
• Knowledge of various manufacturing processes, general machining and fabrication techniques is preferred.
• Familiar with vibration and dynamics analysis of rotating structures.
• Familiar with advanced FEM modeling techniques such as nonlinearity, contact, and creep.
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Ability to perform hands-on fieldwork is strongly desired.
• Travel is required on an as needed basis.

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