Performance & Operation Engineer / Performance & Operation Engineeress

Ansaldo Energia Switzerland AG - April 9, 2026

Join Our Team at Ansaldo Energia

As one of the world’s leading players in the power generation sector, Ansaldo Energia is a full-cycle integrated operator. We specialize in building turnkey power plants on greenfield sites by utilizing our proprietary technology and independent design, production, construction, commissioning, and service resources.

Performance & Operation Engineer R&D

We invite you to join our Thermal Integration department within our gas turbine business located in Baden (AG) and contribute to the development of our innovative products.

Your Responsibilities

  • Develop engine operating concepts and operation modes to meet power, efficiency, emissions, and lifetime requirements in close cooperation with component teams, ensuring the competitiveness and flexibility of our gas turbines.
  • Generate performance datasets for design and guarantee purposes, assisting our tendering team with specific project requests.
  • Maintain and enhance our in-house cycle performance toolset.
  • Support project engineering by creating project-specific design data and specifications.
  • Specify engine tests and assist in test execution.
  • 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 turbomachinery or closely related fields.
  • 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 an asset.
  • Self-motivated and confident team player with demonstrated 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 proficiency in Italian would be a plus.

Your Benefits

  • Work with passionate colleagues.
  • Participate in environmental sustainability initiatives.
  • Engage in challenging work with attractive and exciting products.
  • Collaborate with international teams.
  • Enjoy flexible working conditions.
  • Experience life in a beautiful small Swiss city rich in culture and history, conveniently located near 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.

For any questions, feel free to reach out to us at jobs@ansaldoenergia.com.

Location : Baden
Country : Switzerland

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