American Turbines
Mechanical Engineer
- Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
- No salary listed
- Mid level
- Full-time
- On-site · San Francisco
- Added 2 months ago
About this role
American Turbines, a seed-stage company revolutionizing distributed power generation, seeks a Mechanical Engineer to transform turbine cores into scalable, deployable products. This role owns the mechanical package, structural frame, and serviceability aspects of their small modular gas turbines. You'll be instrumental in enabling rapid installation and maintenance for hundreds of units operating in parallel.
What you'll do
- Design and own the turbine's mechanical package, including enclosure and baseplate.
- Define installation and serviceability requirements for field deployment.
- Develop designs for manufacturing and assembly, prioritizing cost and efficiency.
- Manage tradeoffs between footprint, cost, serviceability, and installation time.
- Ensure designs translate to successful field operation and minimize downtime.
- Oversee vibration isolation and transport provisions.
What they're looking for
- Mechanical System Design
- Packaged Machinery
- Genset Design
- Turbine Design
- Vibration Isolation
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Likely interview questions
- Describe your experience taking a mechanical design from concept to deployed unit.
- How do you balance design tradeoffs between footprint, cost, and serviceability?