External Job Description

About Us

PowerTech is a leading innovator in propulsion technologies, specializing in cutting-edge microjets, turbofan engines, and internal combustion engines. We are dedicated to advancing propulsion systems through rigorous testing, precision engineering, and robust manufacturing processes.

Job Overview:

Mechanical Design Engineer will be responsible for the design of the gas turbine components including compressors, turbines, shafts, bearing systems, and stationary structures within the turbojet and turbofan development programs. This role requires expert knowledge in mechanical design, integrity, gas turbine propulsion, planning for projects and ability to develop individuals.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and optimize the gas turbine static and rotary systems for life, weight, manufacturability and cost.
Carry out Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing tasks, define assembly procedures.
Prepare drawings and define manufacturing guidelines
Carry out FMECA (Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis) to support the safety and operability assessments
Support other team members, develop junior engineers and provide constructive feedback
Review the designs, simulations and generate testing guidelines
Identify project risks and plan for mitigation

Qualifications & Experience:

Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering degree or a related field.
Strong background in gas turbine propulsion, mechanical design, integrity and heat transfer.
Fluent in English
Experience: 5-15 years or more.
Experience in one or a combination of the activities, not limited to

Design of gas turbine externals and accessories i.e., fuel pump, oil pump, bleed lines.
Design and sizing of disks, shafts, couplings, connection elements.
Design and sizing of accessory gearbox, shaft power off-take
FRACAS (Failure Reporting, Analysis, & Corrective Action System) activities.

Skills:

Technical skills in one or a combination of stated topics.
Proficient in one of design packages such as Solidworks, Siemens NX or similar.
Experience in PLM tools such as Teamcenter, Windchill or similar.
Experience in FEA, or lower order simulation methods.
Experience in programming using C, Matlab/Simulink or similar.
Awareness on the state-of-the-art technologies in materials, aerodynamics, and structural mechanics to link with mechanical design for gas turbine propulsion
Good communication and presentation skills to interact with team members, clients, and vendors.

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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer