Turbine Engine Designer

Volund is seeking an experienced turbomachinery designer to own mechanical engine designs from clean sheet to production for small gas turbine engines. The role involves supporting engine development from cradle to grave, creating 3D geometry and rotating assemblies, optimizing designs for thrust-to-weight ratio and DFx, conducting structural analysis and fatigue modeling, and iterating with engineering and manufacturing teams. The engineer will work closely with the manufacturing team and contribute to test rig designs in a dynamic development environment.

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities:- Support engine development from cradle to grave.
• Join a world class team to deliver propulsion at scale.
• Creation of 3D geometry and entire rotating assemblies for engine components.
• Optimize designs for thrust to weight ratio and for DFx.
• Conduct structural analysis, fatigue modeling and life estimation as needed.
• Iterate with other engineers and the manufacturing team to optimize systems.

Requirements

• Qualifications:- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in gas turbine design, jet engine. development, or high-speed rotating machinery.
• Experience in rotating assembly and static structure design.
• Experience with the relevant materials, alloys, and manufacturing methods to produce turbomachinery designs.
• Proficiency in CAD tools such as NX, SolidWorks, CREO, CATIA, Onshape, Fusion 360 or Polyworks. NX is prefered.
• Familiarity and experience working in Teamcenter or Windchill is strongly desired.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced team environment is a must.

Nice to have

• Preferred Experience:- Working specially with jet turbines, UAS and directly relevant programs.
• Hands on experience with cold and hot gassing of experimental turbomachinery designs.
• Experience with turbomachinery test rig development.

Benefits

• The salary range above is an estimate only with final amount being dependent on a wide variety of factors. All roles include a generous equity package and the following benefits:- Platinum Healthcare Benefits with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at no cost to you.
• 100% covered Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance
• Unlimited PTO
• Lunch and fully stocked kitchen
• Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
• 401k Savings Plan