Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer (Turbomachinery)
Location
El Segundo, CA
Level
Senior-Level
Department
Energy
Type
Salary
Job Description
Posted on:
2025-08-21
Responsibilities
- Design and optimize rotors and/or casings for turbomachinery using NX.
- Select assembly architectures and materials to meet performance and reliability requirements.
- Size and analyze bolted joints, seals, and piping flanges for structural integrity.
- Perform static and transient thermomechanical analysis using ANSYS.
- Conduct modal analysis of stationary and rotating systems to evaluate dynamic behavior.
- Perform thermal analysis to assess temperature gradients and thermal expansion.
- Collaborate with combustion and systems teams to ensure design validation.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or a related Engineering field.
- 5+ years of experience in turbomachinery design or mechanical system engineering.
- Proficiency in ANSYS FEM software for analysis.
- Strong understanding of bolted joint, seal, and flange design.
- Experience with structural analysis of rotating systems.
- Familiarity with materials selection for high-stress applications.
- Preferred: Experience in creep analysis and rotordynamics.
