Technical Manager- Powertrain design, Integration

Job Requirements

Background Summary:

Our customer is a multi-national Engineering organization, which is one of the world's most advanced independent providers of repair, overhaul, and maintenance within the turbine industry. They serve worldwide industrial customers overhaul of Compressors, Steam and Gas Turbines. The project in which you'll be working is a high-stakes engineering effort to design, install, and commission a gas turbine-driven water pumping system aimed at mitigating flooding risks in critical sections of the London Underground. The system is powered by an industrial gas turbine, selected for its reliability and rapid start-up capabilities. Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) are planned, with full support required for coordination, reporting, and compliance verification. Commissioning is expected to be complex due to multiple subsystem interactions and stakeholder involvement.

Role Title:

Powertrain design, Integration & Testing SME

Location:

Derby with travel to customer location as needed

Reporting to:

Program Manager

Role Overview:

This role is a unique opportunity for an experienced professional to engage in the design evaluation, installation and delivery of an aeroderivative engine-based power plant for a critical application.

This role requires deep domain experience in specification of aeroderivative power plant systems and auxiliaries as well as their integration and testing. Amongst the important requirements are an ability to evaluate component matching in an aeroderivative power plan i.e. gas generator, power turbine, gearbox, couplings and alternator. And in specifying component and integrated test schedules to enable evaluation of performance prior to customer delivery.

Excellent documentation and communication skills.

Work Experience

Qualification and Necessary Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 20+ years of experience in Gas Turbine design with hands-on exposure to full engine and component-level development.
• Demonstrated experience working within integrated product teams.
• Understanding of Manufacturability and Material application.
• Cost modelling experience is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Professional Attributes:

• Demonstrates sound engineering judgment in solving moderately complex technical and operational challenges.
• Stays current with advancements in gas turbine repair and engineering best practices.
• Contributes as a subject matter expert and mentor within their discipline.
• Effective communicator with the ability to influence and build consensus across teams

Preferred Attributes

• Experience with London Underground or Transport for London (TfL) projects.
• Knowledge of gas turbine control systems, overspeed protection, and vibration monitoring.
• Familiarity with acoustic enclosures, fire & gas detection systems, and integration with legacy infrastructure.

Required Skills (Technical Competency):

• Experience in a similar role i.e. design and integration of power plants
• Excellent technical, analytical and project management skills
• Gas turbine Engineering Experience specifically aeroderivative and power turbines
• Experience in specifying gearbox and alternator to match the gas turbine
• Problem-Solving Skills: Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills for effective teamwork and documentation, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into simple understandable language.
• Leadership: Ability to develop and lead conversations in both formal and informal customer settings

Experience in design and integration of powerplants for offshore applications would be a definite positive for this role.