Design Engineer, Mechanical

at  ANDRITZ AG

Job family: Engineering
Business area: Hydropower
Contract location:Peterborough, ON, CA
Working location: Peterborough, Ontario, CA
Location type: Location Flexible
Contract type: Permanent
Job description:
ANDRITZ Hydropower 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.
As the first equipment manufacturer in Canada and a world leader in the design of hydroelectric turbines, ANDRITZ Hydropower Canada has more than 170 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 Hydropower Canada, you are contributing to the development of sustainable technology, a clean future, and the maintenance of a proud Canadian expertise.

DID YOU KNOW?

ANDRITZ Hydro is:

• Over 170 years of experience in turbine design
• Over 471,000 MW of installed and upgraded capacity
• Over 32,000 turbine units delivered
• Over 125 years in electrical engineering
• 65 representative offices worldwide
• More than 7000 employees worldwide including 310 in Quebec
• Over 50 Compact Hydro units per year
• A complete range of designs up to 800 MW
• 20 manufacturing sites worldwide
• 10 test beds worldwide

ANDRITZ HYDRO CANADA Inc. welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

• Legal status to work in Canada is required.

Requisition ID: 14222

The open position is for a Design Engineer, Mechanical within the hydro generator engineering group. The team is responsible for the custom design of large hydro generator components with a primary focus on North American generator projects. This team is located at the Andritz Hydro Peterborough Generator Center, which includes a modern coil and bar manufacturing facility. This position includes technical responsibility for the mechanical design during all stages of a project life cycle (proposal, contract design, manufacturing and installation). The successful candidate will be involved in a variety of different topics including stress, heat transfer, ventilation, vibration and bearing analysis. The unique requirements of each hydro project make this a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a candidate with related skills and experience.
The Design Engineer, Mechanical is expected to work closely with the local engineering and drafting teams, as well as externally located engineering specialists, project management, manufacturing and installation teams. Occasional travel to customer locations, project sites or other Andritz offices is required.

Individual duties will vary based on project requirements, but generally include the following:

• Collaborate with hydraulic and mechanical design engineers, drafters and project teams to complete the generator design to meet specification requirements while optimizing costs over the project cycle;
• Performs analytical design calculations (stresses and strains) and technical specifications, in accordance with internal design practices and industry requirements;
• Produce engineering instructions for manufacturing and installation;
• Tracks and updates engineering budgets and schedule with project teams;
• Organize and participate in design reviews;
• Review and seal technical documentation produced by himself/herself or under his/her supervision;
• Provide technical support for the manufacturing and installation of turbines or generators;
• Participate in the development and maintenance of tools and design practices;
• Participate in problem solving and root cause identification;
• Prepares technical bid documentation as required.