Join Our Team as a Performance & Operation Engineer R&D
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. Utilizing our own technology, we encompass independent design, production, construction, commissioning, and service resources.
We invite you to join our Thermal Integration department within our gas turbine business based in Baden (AG) and contribute to the development of our cutting-edge products.
Your Role
The Thermal Integration team is responsible for the design of the gas turbine thermodynamic cycle and its secondary air system. This role includes managing interfaces with components such as the compressor, combustor, turbine, and structural parts, while optimizing individual components for optimal engine performance under all operational conditions.
Your Tasks
- Develop engine operating concepts and modes to meet power, efficiency, emissions, and lifetime requirements in close cooperation with component teams, ensuring competitiveness and flexibility of our gas turbines.
- Create performance datasets for design and guarantee purposes while supporting our tendering team on specific project requests.
- Maintain and enhance our in-house cycle performance toolset.
- Assist project engineering by generating project-specific design data and specifications.
- Specify engine tests and support the execution of those tests.
- Evaluate field and test engine measurements to analyze and validate gas turbine performance and operational behavior.
- Provide support for on-site engine adjustments.
Your Profile
- Degree in mechanical engineering or related fields.
- University specialization and/or industrial experience in aero-thermal design and engineering of turbo machinery or closely related fields.
- Experience in gas turbine engineering, performance calculations, and modeling.
- Strong understanding of gas turbine and combined cycle power plant thermodynamics.
- Knowledge of programming languages is a plus.
- Self-motivated, confident team player with proven analytical and communication skills.
- Willingness to travel to customer sites occasionally (approximately 10% of the time, worldwide).
- Excellent command of English; knowledge of German is an advantage, and further knowledge of Italian would be beneficial.
Your Benefits
- Work alongside passionate individuals.
- Participate in environmental sustainability initiatives.
- Engage in challenging and rewarding work.
- Contribute to attractive and innovative products.
- Interact with international colleagues.
- Enjoy flexible working conditions.
- Experience life in a beautiful Swiss city rich in culture and history, located in the heart of Switzerland, close to metropolises like Zurich and Basel.
Application Information
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.
For any questions, feel free to reach out to us at jobs@ansaldoenergia.com.