Senior / Staff Turbomachinery Systems Engineer
Core
Lead definition, integration, and execution of steam turbine system architecture for heat-to-power and combined heat and power (CHP) thermal energy storage plants.
Role type
Senior / Staff Turbomachinery Systems Engineer
Builds
Zero-carbon industrial heat and power plants using thermal energy storage
Domain
Industrial energy, thermal power generation, thermal energy storage
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
steam turbine system architecture, cross-discipline integration (thermal/mechanical/process/electrical/controls), cycle modeling (Thermoflow/STEAM PRO/PEACE/Ebsilon/IPSEpro), OEM and EPC technical interface management, AI-enabled engineering workflow implementation, first-principles problem solving
Preferred skills
advanced degree (MS/PhD), concentrated solar power technology, high-temperature thermal systems, industrial process instrumentation, Python/MATLAB/ChemCAD/HYSYS simulation, Professional Engineer license
Technologies
Thermoflow, STEAM PRO, PEACE, Ebsilon, IPSEpro, Python, MATLAB, ChemCAD, HYSYS
Responsibilities
Lead steam turbine system definition, sizing, and trade studies for steam turbine islands and adjacent cycles; Drive cross-discipline integration across thermal, mechanical, process, electrical, and controls scope; Serve as technical lead for turbine OEM and EPC engagement including RFP development and bid evaluation; Identify and implement AI tools to improve engineering productivity; Support commissioning, performance testing, and troubleshooting for first-of-a-kind plant startups
Seniority
Senior / Staff, hands-on IC with strategic influence