Steeped in a tradition of hydropower, American Hydro is a leading supplier and installer of large equipment for the hydro electric industry, specializing in design, engineering, precision CNC manufacture, upgrades and servicing of high-performance, hydro-turbines and large pumps.

We are currently looking for a Turbine R&D Engineer to add to our team located at our York, PA facility. We are a tight-knit group that takes a great deal of pride in what we produce. If you are a detail-oriented, hardworking Engineer who is looking for a place to call home, we invite you to apply for this opening.

Accountabilities:

• Development of internal software and methods to aid in the hydraulic design of hydroturbines
• Internal software documentation, validation, release, and control
• Validation of CFD methods against scale model data and field test data
• Provide internal training on software and methods as needed
• Management of commercial software needed for development, including Ansys, compiling software, Python etc.

Main Responsibilities

• Commit to work under company’s core values that include: a “One Team” mindset, open communication, continuous improvement, and a commitment to provide solutions to our customers
• Develop internal software and methods to support the supply of high performance, innovative solutions for custom hydroturbine designs
• Development and maintenance of hydraulic engineering computer software
• Provide flexible software support to the Hydraulic Engineering department
• Strive to be flexible while managing priorities and time effectively
• Become proficient in use of company design/analysis software and interpretation of the results
• Gain proficiency as needed for multiple programming languages and platforms, such as VBA, Python, Fortran, Ansys etc.
• Occasional preparation of technical papers and presentations at major conferences
• Collaboration with outside entities to develop new hydroturbine design and analysis technologies
• Conduct internal design reviews with multi-disciplinary teams as needed to develop internal software, methods, and products
• Perform data reduction and prepare tabular/graphical presentations
• Provide occasional direct engineering support to complete hydraulic designs for proposal phase and contract phase projects.
• Train and provide technical support to co-ops and less experienced engineers

Development Responsibilities

• This position is focused on development of hydroturbine design technology

Authorities

• Validation of internal software and methods

Education Requirements:  Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.  MS or Ph.D. with specialization in turbomachinery CFD methods is preferred

Required Experience: 3-5 years of CFD related experience in turbomachinery preferred

Travel Requirements: Less than 10%

The benefits of joining our team

Because we seek to hire the best people, we work hard to provide benefits that make their lives better, so we offer a comprehensive benefit program which features:

• health coverage for you and your family through medical, dental and vision plans
• a 401(k) plan in with a generous company match
• financial protection through disability, life, and accidental death & dismemberment insurance plans
• tax advantages through flexible spending accounts that allow you to pay for specific health-care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars
• a generous paid time off program in which the benefits increase along with your tenure with the company

When you join our team, you do more than simply switch companies to progress your career. You become part of our family, a group of talented women and men who drive business success.

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Enprotech Corp and its subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit and business need.