Gas Turbine Systems Engineer

Career Area:

Engineering

Job Description:

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Position Summary

Solar Turbines is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Hydro-Mechanical Accessory Systems Engineer to support the Package & Systems Development and New Product Introduction (NPI) India team. The engineer will lead the design, development, integration, and implementation of hydro-mechanical accessory systems for industrial gas turbine packages. The role works across electrical, controls, manufacturing, and project teams to deliver safe, reliable, serviceable, and cost-effective solutions that meet technical specifications, customer requirements, industry standards, and company procedures.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of hydro-mechanical accessory systems for industrial gas turbine packages, from concept through production release.

• Perform system definition, component selection, sizing, and design calculations for hydraulic equipment and related mechanical devices.

• Develop and maintain design specifications, process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), schematics, engineering drawings, bills of material, design calculations, and test reports.

• Participate in NPI activities including concept evaluation, design reviews, prototyping, testing, validation, production readiness, and technical issue resolution.

• Collaborate with electrical, controls, packaging, manufacturing, sourcing, quality, service, and project engineering teams to ensure effective system integration.

• Conduct design and architecture reviews, evaluate alternatives, document decisions, and ensure compliance with technical specifications and established design standards.

• Provide technical support during package build, installation, commissioning, field operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

• Identify and implement improvements that enhance product performance, reliability, manufacturability, maintainability, serviceability, and cost competitiveness.

• Assess design risks and support reliability and safety compliance activities, including structured root-cause analysis and corrective actions.

• Manage multiple concurrent assignments while meeting project milestones, quality expectations, and team priorities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.

• Minimum 6+ years of relevant experience in hydro-mechanical, hydraulic, fluid, or mechanical accessory system design.

• Experience with industrial gas turbine packages, package systems, or comparable rotating equipment applications.

• Hands-on experience in the design and sizing of hydraulic equipment or devices.

• Experience with system design, reliability analysis, design validation, and safety compliance.

• Ability to prepare and interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, schematics, specifications, and technical reports.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling and design tools; Creo experience is preferred.

• Experience developing or interpreting engineering schematics; Promis.e V8i experience is an advantage.

• Experience working in Agile or Scrum engineering teams.

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, supplier collaboration, package installation, commissioning, and field service support.

• Demonstrated ability to translate customer and product requirements into practical engineering solutions.

Key Skills and Competencies

Competency

Expected Capability

Technical Excellence

Applies sound engineering fundamentals, standards, and current technologies to resolve system and product challenges.

Design Engineering

Develops concepts, creates or modifies designs, participates in reviews, and documents design decisions.

Product Development

Uses 2D schematics and 3D models to evaluate concepts; supports prototypes, tests, and production solutions.

Analytical Thinking

Defines problems, compares alternatives, interprets data, and applies structured problem-solving methods.

Decision Making

Organizes relevant information, identifies risks and benefits, prioritizes concerns, and recommends balanced solutions.

Execution

Plans work, adapts to changing priorities, and delivers high-quality results across multiple concurrent activities.

Collaboration

Communicates effectively with global, cross-functional stakeholders and contributes constructive technical feedback.

Success Profile

The successful candidate combines strong hydro-mechanical design fundamentals with practical gas turbine package knowledge, disciplined engineering documentation, structured problem solving, and the ability to work effectively across global and cross-functional teams. The role requires ownership from concept through validation and field support, with a consistent focus on safety, quality, reliability, serviceability, and customer value.

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

August 31, 2026 - September 13, 2026

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