Lead Performance and Thermodynamic Engineer

Responsibilities

• Calculate thermodynamic performance models and heat balances for steam turbine requisition (REQ) projects
• Use existing system modeling tools for design analysis, test data analysis and optimization including performance/cost trade-off studies
• Apply fundamental scientific and statistical principles to complex design problems within the broad field of steam turbine engineering
• Contribute to improving the organizational workflow and processes with the team and interfacing teams
• Collaborate with other multidisciplinary global engineering teams to ensure successful project completion
• Issue documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures
• Support technical project risks related to design and performance for steam turbines
• Communicate results, findings and observations in clear and concise documents (presentations, reports, memos, technical articles) to peers and leadership in formal and/or informal design reviews

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college
• Some engineering experience in Steam Turbine design and/or operability
• 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 (desired)
• Technical knowledge of combined cycle performance/optimization, thermodynamics and equipment process design (desired)
• Basic technical understanding of Steam Turbine, Gas Turbine or other turbomachinery products (desired)
• Experience in process integration and simulation tools (e.g. ALPRO, HBPRO, Ebsilon, Thermoflow, Gatecycle, Aspen) (desired)
• Experience in steam turbine design processes and engineering design tools, power plant testing and test code (desired)

Hard Skills

• Thermodynamics
• Design Analysis
• Heat Balance Calculations
• Statistical Principles
• Engineering Design Tools

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Team CollaborationProblem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• Master's Degree in Engineering (Desired)
• Edison Engineering Program Completion (Desired)