Supervisor Solid Mechanics Team
# Positions: 1
Location: US-NY-Olean
State/Province : NY
City/Town: Olean
Category: Engineering - Development
Position Level: Supervisor (has direct reports)
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Position Overview/Summary:
The Solid Mechanics group supervisor is responsible to oversee the Solid Mechanics group. In this capacity the supervisor will perform or oversee others as they perform these responsibilities:
Overseeing, maintaining and guiding the technical expertise necessary to determine and improve the static, dynamic, and thermal characteristics of Dresser-Rand products. Maintaining definition of the rules and procedures to be used for Solid mechanics prediction, and to continually improve the accuracy of methods and criteria for industrial steam and gas turbines and centrifugal compressors. Documentation of these rules in the compressor design manual or other specifications.
Making design recommendations to provide acceptable stress and deflection behavior of Dresser-Rand products and to help resolve difficult or unusual product design engineering problems.
Providing functional specifications, acceptance testing, and on-going validation for Dresser-Rand’s proprietary solid mechanics software (SmartStress, etc.). Training others in the proper use of the software. Monitoring use of the software to ensure that it is used as intended.
Initiating and supporting new designs or development projects requiring Solid Mechanics expertise. Propose new or modified design changes based on analytical studies and/or test stand/ field experiences.
Providing consultation to other parts of the organization such as: field service engineering, test engineering, aftermarket, product design, marketing, etc.
Promoting D-R technology through customer interaction, technical papers, patents and presentations.
Establishing goals, objectives and priorities of group members. Monitoring performance to those goals and providing feedback to the employee and management. Mentoring group members. Conducting team member performance appraisals. Provides day to day oversight of team member assignments/Capacity plans..
Approving all technical work originating from the group or assigning a peer to approve such.
Administering and reviewing engineering or related work provide by outside consultants. Determines if methods, procedures, and results developed by outside consultants are analytically sound.
Supporting and maintaining relationships with outside universities that conduct Solid Mechanics research and testing.
Recommending acquisition of outside technology. Monitoring competition for any changes that may be occurring in the art of analysis engineering.
Position Qualifications (Required and Preferred):
Required:
* MSME Aerospace/Mechanical/Civil or Structural Engineering.
* 10 years solid mechanics design and evaluation of industrial turbomachinery.
* Experience in Stress design and evaluation of industrial turbomachinery.
* Experience with ANSYS computer codes that are commercially available and microsoft office.
Preferred:
* Ph.D. in Aerospace/Mechanical/Civil or Structural Engineering.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Duties Include:
* Solid Mechanics design, analysis, and troubleshooting of centrifugal gas compressors, gas and steam turbines.
* Ability to clearly and precisely communicate, both written and verbally, at all levels of the organization and with clients.
* Candidate should be self-motivated, well organized and able to prioritize work.
* Must have good interpersonal and presentation skills for use in working with customers, sales, test, service and other engineering personnel, as well as desire to establish/maintain credibility among both customers and those in the worldwide technical community.
NOTE:Resumes submitted to any Dresser-Rand employee without a current, signed and valid contract in place with the Dresser-Rand Recruiting team in Houston Texas will become the property of Dresser-Rand and no search fees will be paid.
