Gas Turbine Stress & Life Engineer | Hybrid or Remote

Job Description

We are currently looking to hire a Gas Turbine Stress and Life Engineer for our client, this can be either a hybrid or remote role for the right candidate. Our client is a global power solutions provider with operational experience on every continent who are currently going through a significant period of commercial and technological growth. The company offers vertically integrated power services, including engineering, construction, operations, repair, maintenance, and research. This role will be responsible for leading the selection of advanced materials for gas turbine components, considering factors like material behaviors, strength, heat resistance, corrosion, fatigue properties, life and cost.

The Gas Turbine Stress and Life Engineer will perform stress analysis and life assessments of critical gas turbine components, including turbine blades, nozzles, shrouds, disks, shafts, bearings, and combustors. You will work closely with design, materials, and performance engineers to ensure the structural integrity, durability, and reliability of turbine components throughout their lifecycle.

Below is a list of the key responsibilities for the role, whilst not exhaustive, that you’ll need to be able to perform.

• Conducted detailed structural analyses of high-temperature rotating machinery components to evaluate performance under mechanical, thermal, and aerodynamic loads.
• Utilized finite element methods and computational tools to model stress distribution, deformation, and potential failure mechanisms.
• Collaborated with design teams to ensure components met structural and performance criteria.
• Applied advanced fatigue and life prediction techniques based on material behavior and operational conditions.
• Assessed component durability under cyclic loads and extreme thermal environments, including fatigue and creep interactions.
• Provided service life estimates and recommended design refinements to enhance durability and reliability.
• Evaluated the thermal-mechanical response of components to identify the effects of temperature gradients and thermal expansion on integrity.
• Worked cross-functionally with thermal and flow analysis teams to ensure coupled physics effects were appropriately considered.
• Supported materials selection efforts by assessing the impact of alloy behavior and protective coatings on stress and life performance.
• Assisted in identifying materials and surface treatments suitable for high-load, high-temperature conditions.
• Supported validation activities through physical testing, including strain gauging, mechanical loading, and thermal cycling.
• Correlated simulation data with test outcomes and provided design optimization feedback.
• Participated in failure investigations to identify causes related to stress and durability concerns.
• Recommended corrective actions and design updates to reduce failure risk and extend service intervals.
• Created technical documentation summarizing analysis results, life assessments, test correlations, and design recommendations.
• Ensured compliance with applicable industry codes, quality standards, and technical requirements.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams—design, materials, manufacturing, and quality—to support product development and continuous improvement.
• Contributed to the evolution of analysis methods and tools, driving process improvements and innovation in durability assessment techniques.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degrees (Master’s or Ph.D.) are preferred. A minimum 3-5 years of experience in material selection, process engineering, or related roles within the aerospace, power generation, or gas turbine industries is required, experience with high-temperature materials, coatings, or superalloys commonly used in gas turbines is highly desirable.

In return our client is offering the opportunity to join a business who are experiencing exponential growth, have strong funding and have a very advanced R&D function. This role will be part of a team of exceptionally talented engineers which will allow for personal development and an accelerated career path.