Combustor Mechanical Design Engineer / Combustor Mechanical Design Engineeress

Join Our Team as a Development Engineer - Combustor Mechanical Design

As one of the world’s leading players in the power generation sector, Ansaldo Energia is a full-cycle integrated operator with the capabilities to build turnkey power plants utilizing our proprietary technology. We invite you to enhance our team in Baden, Switzerland, by bringing your expertise and experience to the role of Development Engineer in Combustor Mechanical Design.

Your Responsibilities

• Design and engineer combustor hardware, including burners, combustion chambers, and fuel distribution systems (FDS) for Ansaldo’s heavy-duty gas turbines.
• Conduct stress analysis of combustor components using finite element methods (FE).
• Release design and manufacturing documentation, including drawings, 3D CAD models, product structures, and part lists.
• Perform feasibility studies to identify cost-effective design solutions.
• Collaborate with Gas Turbine Integration, Compressor, and Turbine departments for seamless design integration.
• Build and maintain relationships with other engineering teams, sourcing, manufacturing, quality control, and external suppliers of combustor design services.

Your Profile

• A university degree in mechanical engineering, preferably with a focus on turbomachinery, aerospace, process technology, mechatronics, or energy technology.
• Proven ability to work effectively in distributed, multi-disciplinary teams with complex interfaces.
• Strong skills in root-cause analysis and structured problem-solving methods, such as 8D.
• Familiarity with 3D CAD and FE analysis tools; experience with NX12 and Ansys Workbench is advantageous.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to power plants, construction sites, the Ansaldo factory in Genoa (Italy), or to suppliers, typically 2 to 3 days a month.
• Excellent command of English; proficiency in German is an advantage, and knowledge of Italian would be an asset.

What We Offer You

• Work alongside passionate professionals committed to environmental sustainability.
• Engage in challenging tasks and contribute to exciting projects.
• Experience a collaborative international working environment.
• Enjoy flexible working conditions in a culturally rich small city in the heart of Switzerland, conveniently located near major cities like Zurich and Basel.

If you are interested in joining a forward-thinking company, we encourage you to apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

For further inquiries, feel free to reach out to us at jobs@ansaldoenergia.com.