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Natel Energy

High-performance FishSafe™ turbine and plant designs informed by CFD modeling and in-house hydraulic tests.

Hydraulic Design Engineer

Mechanical EngineerMechanical EngineerOtherRemoteSeniorTeam 11-50Since 2009H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

California

Posted

88 days ago

Salary

$120K - $170K / year

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor Degree3 yrs expEnglishJavaPython

Job Description

Hydraulic Design Engineer

Natel Energy

• Lead the modern hydro turbine industry with design and analysis techniques to produce competitive, efficient, fish-safe, and manufacturable turbine and hydropower facility designs and upgrades. • Utilize Siemens NX, STAR-CCM+, and other related tools as necessary for hydraulic turbine design, analysis, and optimization. • Apply existing design and analysis workflows as well as develop new and improved methods and automations. • Become an expert in Natel’s system and product design space. • Understand tradeoffs in hydraulic design performance, cost, and mechanical + operational implications; interpret and apply customer and site design requirements along with performance and fish survival models and test data; propose and deliver solutions (profiles, layouts, loads) and associated documentation. • Assess test data of sub- and full-scale systems to inform design approaches; design and participate in conducting performance tests. • Document and report analysis and test approaches and results in formats ranging from tabular data to figures to publication-worthy reports and presentations.

Job Requirements

  • At least 3 years experience in related role(s)
  • A bachelor’s degree or higher in an applicable engineering discipline (mechanical, aerospace, etc)
  • Competence with advanced CAD surfacing and parametric modeling techniques (preferably in Siemens NX)
  • Competence in single and multiphase aerodynamic or hydrodynamic CFD meshing and analysis, preferably with complete turbomachinery or other rotating systems, preferably with STAR-CCM+
  • Familiarity with data analysis and/or automation coding languages (eg. Python, Java)
  • A motivation to apply your skills and knowledge in a fast-paced R&D and production environment
  • An organized and data-driven approach to problem solving
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills: comfortable receiving as well as providing guidance and technical material from/to engineers, designers, technicians, and suppliers
  • Confidence in working independently to drive a project forward.

Benefits

  • 4 weeks of paid vacation
  • 2 weeks of paid sick leave
  • 401k matching
  • health insurance (along with dental, vision and life insurance)

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