American Turbines
Turbomachinery Aerodynamics Engineer
- Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
- $140k–$185k
- 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 Turbomachinery Aerodynamics Engineer. In this role, you'll lead the aerodynamic design of compressor and turbine stages, from initial modeling to hardware testing and correlation. You'll play a crucial role in defining the performance and operability of their innovative small modular gas turbines.
What you'll do
- Own aerodynamic design of compressor and turbine stages
- Perform meanline modeling and 3D blade shaping
- Run and interpret CFD simulations (ANSYS CFX, Numeca, or equivalent)
- Define flow path architecture and stage count
- Instrument and test hardware, correlating predictions with measurements
- Balance efficiency, surge margin, and manufacturability considerations
What they're looking for
- Turbomachinery Aerodynamics
- CFD (ANSYS CFX, Numeca)
- Meanline Modeling
- Blade Parametric Design
- Gas Turbine Design
Benefits
- Generous stock package
- Medical, vision, and dental care
- 401(k) with 2% matching
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American Turbines
Likely interview questions
- Describe your experience with both compressor and turbine aerodynamic design.
- How do you balance competing design goals like efficiency and surge margin?