Senior Gas Turbine Combustion Tuner (DLN 2.6 Specialist)

Employment Type

Direct Hire

Compensation

Competitive Salary (Based on Experience)

Location

Remote with occasional travel to customer sites and engineering locations as required.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Gas Turbine Combustion Tuner with strong expertise in DLN 2.6 combustion systems. The ideal candidate will support combustion tuning, emissions optimization, dynamics management, commissioning, troubleshooting, and operational performance of large-frame industrial gas turbines. This role requires a combination of combustion engineering knowledge, field commissioning experience, and hands-on DLN tuning expertise.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in gas turbine combustion, combustion dynamics, DLN tuning, commissioning, or performance engineering.
• Strong expertise working with DLN combustion systems and emissions optimization.
• Experience analyzing combustion dynamics, stability margins, mode transfers, and operability challenges.
• Understanding of fuel-air ratio management and combustion support systems.
• Experience supporting commissioning and restart activities following major maintenance events.
• Familiarity with tuning software, data analytics tools, and performance monitoring platforms.
• Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively with engineering, controls, operations, and field service teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in combustion, thermo-fluids, propulsion systems, or related field.
• Experience with large-frame industrial gas turbines.
• Knowledge of automated tuning methodologies and digital diagnostic tools.
• Experience supporting fleet-wide combustion reliability programs.

Key Responsibilities

Combustion Tuning & Optimization

• Perform DLN tuning activities to optimize emissions, combustion stability, and turbine performance.
• Support startup, loading, synchronization, and base-load operations.
• Evaluate combustion system performance and implement tuning adjustments within approved operating limits.
• Conduct stability mapping and operational performance assessments.

Troubleshooting & Technical Support

• Investigate combustion instability events, emissions excursions, and operability issues.
• Provide remote and onsite technical support during critical operating conditions.
• Analyze operating data and recommend corrective actions.
• Assist field teams in resolving combustion-related system issues.

Commissioning & Recommissioning

• Support first-fire, commissioning, startup, and post-maintenance recommissioning activities.
• Verify unit health, combustion stability, and operational readiness.
• Validate tuning results and support successful turnover to plant operations.

Data Analysis & Monitoring

• Review combustion dynamics, emissions, and operating trends.
• Support monitoring and diagnostics programs through trend analysis and event investigations.
• Develop indicators, thresholds, and performance metrics for fleet monitoring initiatives.
• Document lessons learned and drive continuous improvement efforts.

Standards & Process Improvement

• Develop and maintain tuning procedures, best practices, and troubleshooting guidelines.
• Support implementation of automated tuning concepts and workflow optimization.
• Create technical reports, tuning documentation, and closeout packages.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve operational reliability and repeatability.

Required Technical Skills

• DLN 2.6 Combustion Systems
• Gas Turbine Combustion Dynamics
• Emissions Tuning
• Startup & Commissioning
• Recommissioning Support
• Performance Optimization
• Stability Mapping
• Process Controls
• Fuel/Air Ratio Management
• Trend Analysis & Diagnostics
• Root Cause Analysis
• Large Frame Gas Turbines

Travel Requirements

• Ability to travel to customer sites domestically and internationally as required.
• Occasional travel for commissioning, troubleshooting, and operational support activities.