Engineer – Performance Engineering (M/F/D)

Job description

Job Description Summary

Systems engineering is a cross-functional engineering discipline centered on an approach, mindset, and process. All activities that consider both the business and the technical needs of the customers with the goal of providing a quality product that meets the users needs. The discipline that executes a robust process of design, creation, and optimization of systems, consisting of identification and quantification of system requirements, creation of alternate system design concepts, performance of design trade studies, selection and implementation of the best designs and verification that the design is properly integrated and executed. Process that proceeds from concept to production to operation.
Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team. Executes standard operational/technical tasks typically subject to instructions and work routines. There is latitude to rearrange the sequence to complete task/duties based on changing work situations.

Job Description

A performance test engineer will be executing highly technical services on various gas turbine, steam turbine, and Combined cycle plant configurations.  The successful execution of these global services will require that the engineer adhere to internal processes while being open to challenges that may arise.  Engineers are accountable for the quality our customers feel when purchasing our services.  Areas of customer quality include accurate/timely documentation, appropriate/timely installation of instrumentation, accurate collection of field data, various site activities, and communications.
The position requires approximately 50% travel in 1 to 4 week intervals, to destinations around the world. ** This is an estimate; travel requirements vary, with peak outage seasons seeing higher percentages and peak demand seasons seeing less travel.

 

Roles and Responsibilities

·  Review commercial guarantees, test expectations/requirements, and develop performance test procedures.
·  Prepare, plan, and execute thermal performance tests on thermal cycle components.
·  Analyze data, calculate test results, diagnose and evaluate testing issues and develop corrective actions as needed.
·  Prepare test reports for internal and external distribution
·  Communicate with internal and external customers regarding testing activities, schedules, and technical issues
·  Identify and report in-field sales opportunities
·  Support continued development and improvement of performance tools/processes
·  Support new service development initiatives

 

Required Qualifications

·  A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
·  Ability to travel extensively in support of global assignments.
·  Strong understanding of thermodynamics and thermodynamic cycles as they relate to power generation.

 

Desired Characteristics

·  Prior experience in power plant performance testing and analysis
·  Training or proficiency in gas turbine and thermodynamics.
·  Experience with modeling and analysis programs for gas turbines, steam turbines, or combined cycles.
·  Advanced degree in Engineering.
·  Proficient in the use of computers and PC software.
·  Excellent communications skills - both verbal and written.
·  Strong interpersonal skills – self starter
·  Customer focused; Team focused

 

 

"Unrestricted work permit to work in Europe"

 

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No