ENGINEER - RESEARCH ENGINEER - Rotating Mechanical Designer

Who We Are:

The rotating machinery section develops novel turbomachinery, components, and test rigs to support a wide variety of clients.

Objectives of this Role:

• Designing, fabrication, assembly, and testing of custom compressors, pumps, and turbines for advanced power cycles that meet a complex set of requirements.
• Ensure that machinery casings and pressure containment are safe and meet applicable ASME boiler and pressure vessel codes.
• Design reliable shafting and rotating components that meet required rotordynamic, stress, and thermal design constraints.
• Design high temperature components with advanced cooling, thermal barrier systems, and creep life to survive design life requirements.
• Write reports and present technical data to clients and industry peers.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

• Model machine designs in SolidWorks and developing detailed manufacturing drawings for fabrication and assembly.
• Analyze the mechanical performance of a machine design using applicable engineering principles and advanced analysis software such as ANSYS.
• Work with a team of engineers with a specialty in controls, thermal management, thermodynamics, and aerodynamics to ensure that the design meets is intended target.
• Present updates to clients on the status of the design to collaborate and determine whether there is a need to alter design requirements.
• Present papers at applicable conferences to disseminate knowledge to the public.

Requirements:

• Requires a Bachelors, Masters or a PhD in Mechanical Engineering.
• PhD with graduate experience in machinery design and analysis is highly desired.
• 0-5 years: Experience in machine design and analysis, must have an interest or academic experience in design and development of radial and axial turbomachinery
• Strong Communication skills, successfully in a team setting and ability to creatively solve problems as a team.
• Will need to operate tests outdoors, indoors, and in extreme environments at field sites.
• A valid/clear driver's license is required.