Development Engineer Combustor Mechanical Design / Development Engineeress Combustor Mechanical Design

Join Our Team as a Development Engineer in Combustor Mechanical Design

As one of the world’s leading players in the sector of power generation plants and components, Ansaldo Energia is a full-cycle integrated operator with the capabilities to build turnkey power plants. We utilize our own technology along with independent design, production, construction, commissioning, and service resources.

We are looking to strengthen our team in Switzerland (Baden) with your expertise and experience.

Your Tasks

• 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 parts using finite element (FE) methods.
• Release design and manufacturing documentation, including drawings, 3D CAD models, product structures, and part lists.
• Perform feasibility studies of design-to-cost solutions.
• Interface with Gas Turbine Integration, Compressor, and Turbine departments for design integration tasks.
• Develop and maintain interfaces with other engineering teams, sourcing, manufacturing, quality, and external suppliers of combustor design services.

Your Profile

• University degree in mechanical engineering, preferably with a focus on turbomachinery, aerospace, process technology, mechatronics, or energy technology.
• Ability to work in distributed, multi-disciplinary teams with complex interfaces.
• Proficient in Root-Cause Analysis and structured problem-solving methods, such as 8D.
• Knowledge of 3D CAD and FE analysis tools; experience with NX12 and Ansys Workbench is advantageous.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to power plants, construction sites, Ansaldo factory in Genoa (Italy), or 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.

Your Benefits with Us

• Collaborate with passionate colleagues.
• Contribute to environmental sustainability.
• Engage in challenging work.
• Access to attractive and exciting products.
• Network with international colleagues.
• Enjoy flexible working conditions.
• Work in a beautiful small Swiss city rich in culture and history, located in the heart of Switzerland, close to major metropolitan areas like Zurich and Basel.

If you are interested in a future-oriented company, please apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

For any questions, please contact us at jobs@ansaldoenergia.com.