American Turbines
Turbomachinery Design & Systems Engineer
- Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
- $200k–$255k
- Mid level
- Full-time
- On-site · San Francisco
- Added 2 months ago
About this role
American Turbines is seeking a Turbomachinery Design & Systems Engineer to lead the mechanical design of their small modular gas turbines. This role involves taking a clean-sheet design through analysis, material selection, and supplier collaboration to ensure manufacturability and durability. It's a high-impact position on a small, fast-moving team.
What you'll do
- Design rotors, stators, combustors, cases, and bearings.
- Define interfaces between mechanical, thermal, fuel, and control subsystems.
- Perform structural, thermal, and rotordynamic analysis.
- Select appropriate materials for harsh operating conditions.
- Collaborate with suppliers and machinists to ensure manufacturability.
- Oversee design from conceptual sizing to detailed design and testing.
What they're looking for
- Mechanical Design
- FEA (Structural & Thermal)
- Material Selection
- Gas Turbines
- Rotordynamics
- LCF/HCF Fatigue
- Creep Life Analysis
- Bearing Load Analysis
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American Turbines
Likely interview questions
- Describe your experience with clean-sheet mechanical design of rotating machinery.
- How do you approach material selection for high-speed, high-temperature applications?