Performance & Operation Engineer / Performance & Operation Engineeress

Ansaldo Energia Switzerland AG - March 3, 2026

Join Our Team at Ansaldo Energia

As one of the world’s leading players in the power generation sector, Ansaldo Energia operates as a full-cycle integrated entity. We possess the capabilities to construct turnkey power plants on greenfield sites, utilizing our proprietary technology alongside our independent design, production, construction, commissioning, and service resources.

Performance & Operation Engineer R&D

We invite you to become a part of our Thermal Integration department within the gas turbine business located in Baden (AG). Contribute your expertise to the development of our innovative products.

Your Responsibilities

  • Develop engine operating concepts and modes to meet power, efficiency, emissions, and lifetime requirements in close collaboration with component teams to ensure the competitiveness and flexibility of our gas turbines.
  • Create performance datasets for design and guarantee purposes, supporting our tendering team on specific project requests.
  • Maintain and further develop our in-house cycle performance toolset.
  • Support project engineering by producing project-specific design data and specifications.
  • Specify engine tests and aid in test execution.
  • Evaluate field and test engine measurements to analyze and validate gas turbine performance and operational behavior.
  • Provide assistance for on-site engine adjustments.

Your Profile

  • A degree in mechanical engineering or related fields.
  • University specialization and/or industrial experience in aero-thermal design and engineering of turbomachinery or related areas.
  • Experience in gas turbine engineering, performance calculations, and modeling.
  • Excellent understanding of gas turbine and combined cycle power plant thermodynamics.
  • Knowledge of programming languages is a plus.
  • Self-motivated and confident team player with excellent analytical and communication skills.
  • Willingness to travel to customer sites occasionally (approximately 10% of the time, worldwide).
  • Fluent in English; German proficiency is an advantage, and additional knowledge of Italian would be beneficial.

Your Benefits

  • Work alongside passionate colleagues.
  • Engage in projects that promote environmental sustainability.
  • Experience challenging assignments.
  • Contribute to the development of attractive and exciting products.
  • Collaborate with international teams.
  • Enjoy flexible working conditions.
  • Benefit from a workplace in a beautiful Swiss city rich in culture and history, conveniently located near metropolitan areas like Zurich and Basel.

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

Location : Baden
Country : Switzerland

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