Engineer-Heat Transfer

Headquartered in San Diego, California, U.S.A., Solar Turbines Incorporated, a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., is a leading manufacturer of industrial gas turbines with more than 11,800 units with over one billion operating hours in some 93 countries. Solar Turbines' products include gas turbine engines (rated from 1590 to 19,800 horsepower), gas compressors, and gas turbine-powered compressor sets, mechanical-drive packages and generator sets (ranging from 1 to 15 megawatts). As the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Solar has a global network of offices and facilities to support customers with a variety of service products and programs as well as an experienced technical support team. We currently have an opening for an Engineer specializing in Heat Transfer.

Job Description:
The Heat Transfer Group provides preliminary and detailed definition, analysis and experimental validation of engine transient thermal management, combustor thermal design/analysis and turbine cooling systems, including secondary flow circuits, disks, flowpath components, airfoil cooling and transient tip clearance and thermal displacement analysis. The Heat Transfer Engineer will apply in-depth technical expertise to the design/analysis of new/uprated turbine cooling systems, in developing/applying new concepts, and supporting advanced technology programs.


Solar Turbines offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vacation, 401k, pension, incentive bonus, and more.

Solar Turbines conducts drug screens and background checks. Solar is an equal opportunity employer.

Please visit our website solarturbines.com for more information about our company.
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum of five years related work experience required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering required

Advanced degree with a focus/emphasis on heat transfer preferred

Knowledge of advanced heat transfer/cooling design, analysis and experimental techniques required

Strong communication, organizational and technical leadership skills