Design Engineer, Heavy mechanical equipment

at  ANDRITZ AG

Job family: Engineering
Business area: Hydropower
Contract location:Boucherville, Quebec, CA
Working location: Boucherville, Quebec, CA
Location type: Location Flexible
Contract type: Permanent
Job description:
As the first equipment manufacturer in Canada and a world leader in the design of hydroelectric turbines and generators, ANDRITZ Canada has more than 185 years of know-how.
In a context of energy transition, our hydroelectric innovation projects make sense. From design to construction, our innovative team of experts offers turnkey solutions. By joining ANDRITZ Canada, you are contributing to the development of sustainable technology, a clean future, and the maintenance of a proud Canadian’s expertise.

FROM WATER TO WIRE – BE PART OF THE MOVEMENT!

To support the strong market demand for our products and services, we are looking for a design engineer, specializing in the design heavy mechanical equipment. More specifically, the successful candidate will work on the design of hydromechanical equipment for hydroelectric installations, including overhead cranes, gates, stoplogs, trash racks, embedded parts, and lifting devices for water intakes, draft tube, spillways and water regulation structures.

The candidate’s main responsibilities will be to:

• Participate in the various stages of a hydroelectric project (feasibility, preliminary design, detailed engineering, etc.) for new power plants or refurbishments of existing plants;
• Review and assimilate contractual technical specifications;
• Produce design notes for the equipment under his/her responsibility;
• Prepare technical specifications for some of the auxiliary systems, such as hydraulic power units (HPUs), pumps, accumulators and piping;
• Coordinate his/her deliverables with other relevant disciplines (electrical, automation, civil, etc.);
• Prepare components schematics complete with component key dimensions;
• Support the team of drafting technicians with 3D modeling and detail drawing of the equipment under their responsibility;
• Participate in the preparation of installation procedures;
• Review and stamp the technical documentation produced under his/her supervision;
• Support manufacturing, workshop testing, installation and commissioning of systems;
• Review and analyze installation report to ensure equipment compliance;
• Participate in the planning of engineering activities related to projects on which he/she is assigned;
• Assist the estimating department in putting together proposals by preparing preliminary design and sketches and identifying strategic assumptions.

DID YOU KNOW?

ANDRITZ Canada is part of an international technology group with an extensive portfolio of sustainable products and solutions. ANDRITZ aims to make the greatest possible contribution to a sustainable future and help its customers achieve their sustainability goals. The group has around 29,800 employees and over 280 locations in more than 40 countries.

ANDRITZ is:

• Over 185 years of experience in turbine design
• Over 489,000 MW of installed and upgraded capacity
• Over 33 200 turbine units delivered
• Over 135 years in electrical engineering
• 65 representative offices worldwide
• More than 6100 employees worldwide including more than 600 in Canada
• Over 50 Compact Hydro units per year
• A complete range of designs up to 800 MW
• 20 manufacturing sites worldwide
• 20% of all turbines in operation worldwide
• Legal status to work in Canada is required.

Requisition ID: 16106

• Participate in the various stages of a hydroelectric project (feasibility, preliminary design, detailed engineering, etc.) for new power plants or refurbishments of existing plants;
• Review and assimilate contractual technical specifications;
• Produce design notes for the equipment under his/her responsibility;
• Prepare technical specifications for some of the auxiliary systems, such as hydraulic power units (HPUs), pumps, accumulators and piping;
• Coordinate his/her deliverables with other relevant disciplines (electrical, automation, civil, etc.);
• Prepare components schematics complete with component key dimensions;
• Support the team of drafting technicians with 3D modeling and detail drawing of the equipment under their responsibility;
• Participate in the preparation of installation procedures;
• Review and stamp the technical documentation produced under his/her supervision;
• Support manufacturing, workshop testing, installation and commissioning of systems;
• Review and analyze installation report to ensure equipment compliance;
• Participate in the planning of engineering activities related to projects on which he/she is assigned;
• Assist the estimating department in putting together proposals by preparing preliminary design and sketches and identifying strategic assumptions