Structural Engineer - Turbo Machinery

Career Area : Engineering

Job Description :

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Role Definition

Mechanical Engineer designs Structural components related to Turbo machinery products including Enclosures, Base frames, Support Structures for Ancillary components and validate them to meet the specific requirement. This role provides engineering support for new product development and operational optimization as required to maximize their availability and reliability.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Responsibilities includes creating design concepts for the structural components (mainly sheet metal, Beam, channels etc) to meet design and manufacturing requirements. Perform hand calculations and FEM analysis for loads, stability, stress, and fatigue analysis.
• Strong knowledge on Structural material properties and their performance considering offshore & Onshore loading conditions.
• Strong Analytical skills including Acoustic for Enclosure and other system components.
• Must apply practical design considerations and utilize technical knowledge to achieve design objectives relative to manufacturability, cost, quality and durability.
• Support innovation by applying the most effective Design solution for new product development.
• Continuously challenges self-skills in functional area and stays current with industry developments in one's field of expertise
• Become part of the product team and form close working relationships by understanding the whole system function and presenting solutions and design direction to the design community in an insightful and timely manner.

Qualification :

Skill Descriptors

Information Capture : Knowledge of the methods, channels and processes to obtain needed information; ability to identify, capture and document relevant business information in an auditable, organized, understandable and easily retrievable manner.

Level Working Knowledge :

Standard Operating Procedures : Knowledge of established standard operating procedures (SOP); ability to design, implement and evaluate standard operating procedures affecting daily and strategic business operations in order to increase operational efficiency.

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Analytical Thinking : Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.

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Effective Communications : Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

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Design for Manufacturability (DFM) : Knowledge of design for manufacturability guidelines, methodologies, and use cases; ability to use this knowledge to optimize product designs and manufacturing operations.

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Engineering - MFG : Knowledge of processes, techniques and methods of engineering in a manufacturing environment; ability to design and implement materials, structures, machines, devices, systems and processes that safely realize a desired objective or invention.

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Product Testing : Knowledge of product testing approaches, techniques and tools; ability to design, plan and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure product quality at all stages of manufacturing.

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Troubleshooting Technical Problems : Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing or product development environment.

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Posting Dates :

November 3, 2025 - November 16, 2025

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Skills Required

fem analysis , Creo, Ansys