Development Engineer Turbine Cooling

Join Our Team as a Development Engineer Turbine Cooling (m/f)

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 on greenfield sites using our own technology. We pride ourselves on our independent design, production, construction, commissioning, and service resources. We're looking to strengthen our team in Switzerland (Baden) with your expertise and experience.

Your Responsibilities

• Develop cooling systems for turbine parts (blades, vanes, heat shields).
• Prepare 3D thermal state analyses and analyze coolant consumption of cooled turbine parts.
• Specify laboratory or real engine tests for design and/or methods validation.
• Collaborate with secondary flow and mechanical teams to optimize part lifetime and gas turbine performance.
• Devise tests and specifications to ensure manufacturing quality.
• Support the fleet for cooling systems for turbine parts.
• Develop cooling methods, processes, and tools (e.g., film correlations for boundary layer film cooling modeling).
• Participate in reviews, technical decisions on cooling design layouts, and expert groups.
• Issue cooling design, technology, and validation reports, as well as cold flow specifications.
• Ensure adequate turbine parts cooling system quality within the manufacturing test and inspection plan.
• Provide technical dispositions for manufacturing non-conformance reports.

Your Profile

• Degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• Relevant knowledge in cooling and heat transfer, thermodynamics, or fluid mechanics.
• Familiarity with measurement techniques and laboratory instrumentation on heat transfer (advantageous).
• Basic understanding of gas turbine technology, including the design and production development of turbine parts.
• Industrial or research experience of at least 3 years.
• Flexible team player with an open mind and strong communication skills.
• Target-oriented, quick, and efficient individual; able to take responsibility.
• Good technical, intellectual, and analytical skills.
• Initiative, adaptability, and intercultural competence.
• Availability to travel 15% of the time, worldwide.
• Excellent command of English; German is an advantage, and knowledge of Italian would be an asset.

Your Benefits with Us

• Work alongside passionate people.
• Participate in environmental sustainability initiatives.
• Engage in challenging work with exciting products.
• Collaborate with international colleagues.
• Enjoy flexible working conditions.
• Experience life in a beautiful small Swiss city rich in culture and history, located in the heart of Switzerland and close to metropolitan areas like Zurich and Basel.

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