Mechanical Engineer (CFD and Rotor)
Rugby (Warwickshire)
Job description
Job Description Summary
GE Vernova’s Power Conversion business provides electrification systems that are critical to customers’ power and energy needs for their high-performance applications. We work with some of the world’s major energy, maritime and industrial organizations, helping to enable a transition to energy efficiency and decarbonization, including through our specialist motors, drives and control technologies.Job Description
The Mechanical Engineer will support, work on projects and mechanical deliverables required by the engineering department. The Mechanical Engineer will be involved with machine lifecycle design from enquiry to remittance, commissioning and eventual disposal. You will use your skills and judgements to propose different solutions outside set parameters and address more complicated manufacturing processes with technical variety and/or interdependent production cycles. As the Mechanical Engineer you will perform detailed mechanical engineering analysis, including but not limited to structural analysis, torsional analysis, rotor dynamic analysis, thermal analysis and hydrodynamic bearing analysis etc. using in-house design software, finite element software and hand calculations.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
Execute the design, analysis, or evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements. This work would include mechanical and/or electrical engineering for all products
Responsible for performing detailed mechanical engineering analysis and design on all components required for large, custom rotating equipment. Calculations include stress analysis, torsional analysis, rotor dynamic analysis, thermal analysis, hydrodynamic bearing analysis, etc and its related reports, in form of written formal reports and/or technical reviews and presentations. This will require using in-house design software, finite element software and hand calculations.
Provide technical support to CAD design, manufacturing, and test personnel.
Read technical specifications and provide technical comment and clarification.
Support Service Team at commissioning and after and provide inputs in case of issue.
Participate in the global product Standardization/rationalization strategy
Key skills/abilities:
Knowledge of rotating machines
Experience with AutoCAD, Creo, Ansys, Dyrobes, MathCad and other similar products
Knowledge on how to model, interpretate and design rotors based on rotor dynamics principles using DyRobes software.
Knowledge on FEA CFD analysis – preferably from Ansys suite.
Ability to work to drawings and schematics with complete accuracy, understanding geometric tolerances and key symbols
Ability to work within a team, use own initiative to meet production targets and deadlines
Ability to work to instructions and quality standards, completing quality documentation
Willingness to adapt and learn
You can expect from us
Challenging and exciting projects.
A work environment where we understand that not everyone has the same expectations about their jobs, careers and work-life balance and we are happy to discuss flexibility requirements.
Attractive compensation.
Flexible benefits so you can build a package that fits your personal needs. Some core benefits are: Flexible pension with Company Contribution; Income protection; Private Health Insurance; Life Assurance, healthy lifestyle account.
34 days’ vacation including national holidays and the ability to flex depending on needs.
Additional Job Description
Candidates MUST be UK Nationals, be able to have SC clearance (lived and worked within the UK for at least 5 years) and are NOT dual nationals.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No