At a Glance
- Tasks: Analyse and design steam turbines for power generation and propulsion.
- Company: Join Arabelle Solutions, a global leader in engineering with diverse teams.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and the chance to work on critical projects.
- Other info: Work in a dynamic environment with opportunities for international collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in defence sectors while developing your engineering skills.
- Qualifications: Experience with FEA packages and knowledge of rotating equipment required.
We are seeking a talented engineer to provide technical solutions in the form of steam turbines for the purpose of power generation or propulsion. This is done through the execution of design contracts as well as life time management through build, assembly, commissioning and test. Additionally, the department provides technical support to the installed units during outages for service and problem resolution on operational issues.
This is an excellent opportunity to apply advanced analytical and FEA techniques within a multidisciplinary engineering environment, working on critical rotating equipment for the defence sectors.
This position is offered as a 3 year fixed-term contract.Main Responsibilities:
- Analyse components for strength in line with requirements outlined in contract documentation using FE techniques and hand calculation methods.
- Analyse components for plastic collapse, buckling, ratcheting, fatigue, rupture, natural frequency, heat transfer.
- Analyse components for loads from shock and operation.
- Assist in weld type definition and check for strength and fatigue.
- Identify deficiencies in design through analysis techniques and propose improvements to features.
- Analyse features and components for safe lifting during build and installation.
- As required analyse non-customer equipment such as pressure test fixtures.
- Build FE models, write analysis plans.
- Report writing and presentation material.
- Design reviews, customer presentations and meetings.
Required experience and skills:
- Experience in FEA packages, ideally Abaqus and ANSYS.
- Knowledge of ASME and DNV Codes.
- Technical knowledge of rotating equipment, turbines preferable.
Desired Characteristics:
- Able to work as part of a multi-disciplined team.
- Can commit to and keep tight deadlines.
- Strong oral and written communication.
Security Clearance
This work is undertaken with UK Defence customers which will require any individual applying for the role to hold or be capable of getting SC Level clearance, be a British Citizen and working or have residency in the UK for a minimum of 5 years. Applicants not cleared will not be accepted into the business until this clearance is provided. Dual passport holders are acceptable if the second country is approved by the vetting authority.
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At Arabelle Solutions, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation among our diverse team of over 49 nationalities. Located in Rugby, our facility provides unique opportunities for professional growth within the naval engineering sector, supported by comprehensive training and development programmes. Join us to tackle exciting challenges while contributing to impactful projects for UK Defence customers, all within a supportive environment that values your contributions.
