Job Title: Performance and Thermodynamics Engineer Sales and R&D
Location: Lincoln,UK
A Snapshot of Your Day:
At Siemens Energy Industrial Turbomachinery Ltd in Lincoln, you will be part of a team that has been designing and manufacturing world-class gas turbines for over 50 years. Our turbines are used in the Oil and Gas Industry and Industrial Power Generation, with over 3300 units operating in 89 countries. Your day will involve contributing to our ongoing research and development efforts, aimed at improving efficiency, reducing emissions, and expanding fuel options. You will be working in a dynamic environment that has earned eight Queen's Awards for Industry, focusing on various aspects of industrial power plant technology, including engineering, manufacturing, project management, and lifetime product support.
What You Bring:
Interpersonal and Communication Skills:
* Outstanding interpersonal skills, confident in communicating at all levels.
* Flawless presentation and leadership skills.
* Ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences, including customers, management, and local R&D teams.
Technical and Analytical Skills:
* Understanding of gas turbine simple cycle (basic to intermediate level).
* Ability to perform basic thermodynamic calculations.
* Experience with prediction modelling techniques and engine performance modelling activities.
* Strong computer skills and experience with engineering software.
* Outstanding investigative skills and proficiency in statistical analysis.
* Experience with Visual Basic, FORTRAN, or C# programming is preferential, but any programming knowledge is beneficial.
* Experience with the Thermoflow suite of performance modelling tools is advantageous.
Organisational and Problem-Solving Skills:
* Strong organisational skills, including self-motivation and the ability to work unassisted.
* Proven problem-solving skills (e.g., Kepner-Tregoe, Fault Tree Analysis, Ishikawa Diagrams).
* Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
* Experience in running or being part of a project team.
Experience and Education:
* Evidence of activities carried out during graduate placements, previous job rotations, or university vacations that demonstrate initiative.
* Previous experience in performance engineering is not essential, as all candidates will be assessed on merit.
* This role is ideally suited to a junior engineer with strong data analysis skills, some software development skills, performance engineering knowledge, and general gas turbine familiarity.
How You'll Make an Impact
Innovation and Development:
* Contribute to the development of cutting-edge gas turbine technology, focusing on improving efficiency and reducing emissions.
* Support testing activities and understand performance testing processes, standards, and instrumentation limitations.
Collaboration and Leadership:
* Work independently or collaboratively within a team, even under pressure to meet deadlines.
* Present professionally to all levels of collaborators and stakeholders.
Technical Excellence:
* Utilise your strong data science skills and proficiency in statistical analysis to drive performance improvements.
* Apply your understanding of gas turbine cycles and thermodynamic calculations to real-world applications.
Growth and Learning:
* Develop your skills to Engineer/Senior Engineer level, capable of working with minimal supervision within six months.
* Engage in long-term career development opportunities within Siemens Energy, contributing to a legacy of innovation and excellence in industrial power plant technology.
Who is Siemens Energy?
At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countries while ensuring our climate is protected. With more than 92,000 dedicated employees, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the global community, but we're also using our technology to help protect people and the environment.
Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.
Our Commitment to Diversity
Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character - no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences. #J-18808-Ljbffr