Lead Clearance and Thrust Engineer LPB1

Job Description Summary

The Steam Turbine Engineering team develops and designs highly efficient turbomachines through the latest engineering sciences and disciplines integrated with digital technologies.
The Lead Engineer - Clearances and Thrust will work closely with internal partners, interfacing with other teams such as structures, rotor, thermodynamics, rotodynamic teams, manufacturing, and the people on site, playing a central role in the timely and successful execution of projects worldwide. Primary task is to calculate clearances and thrust for combined cycle steam turbines.
Activities contribute to the design and development of products, solutions and overall steam turbine system design for combined cycle projects.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Perform the differential expansion, radial and axial clearance calculation and checks for NPI, new units, and service upgrade projects
• Perform and check the axial thrust calculation for NPI, new units and service upgrade projects
• Be the technical leader for all the items related to clearances and thrust for the entire GPT Steam Turbine team
• Support shop and site crew for any issue/analysis related to clearances, thrust and component alignment, including performing RCA's.
• Support NPI and feasibility studies analyzing impact of new technology features on clearances and thrust
• Maintain and update related design practices and documentation, taking into consideration harmonization of the legacy design of both GE and ALSTOM.
• Support automation plan if/as required.
• Support proposals and what-if scenario studies
• Drive a collaborative mindset and a commitment culture
• Drive continuous improvement and increasing productivity working closely with other colleagues
• Train other team members

• This role requires significant experience in Engineering, Technology, and Systems Engineering.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college
• 4+ years of engineering experience in Steam Turbine design and/or operability and a familiarity with Steam Turbine component design/operability design process, tools, and procedures.
• Proficiency in English.

• Master's degree in engineering discipline or Edison Engineering program completion
• Basic technical understating of Steam Turbine, Gas Turbine or other turbomachinery products
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, & collaboration skills
• Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously and work cross-functionally with multiple engineering teams
• Strong analytical skills working independently and in a team environment
• Knowledge of GE and Legacy Alstom Steam Turbine Products.
• Knowledge of thrust and rotodynamic concepts
• Knowledge of manufacturing and assembly processes