Principal Engineer, Compressor Module Leader

Beehive Industries

$190K — $215K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution
  • 12+ years of experience in gas turbine component design
  • Strong expertise in design software tools (e.g., CAD, ANSYS, CFD)
  • Experience with aviation compressor mechanical and aero design
  • Familiarity with additive manufacturing technologies and principles
  • Understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance, requires U.S. Citizenship

Responsibilities

  • Execute compressor module design, analysis, evaluation, and assemblies for aviation jet engines
  • Lead engine system/component tests, including setting objectives, limits, and instrumentation
  • Act as a subject matter expert in component design within a diverse team
  • Conduct and coordinate design reviews with multiple disciplines
  • Communicate significant issues or developments in a timely manner
  • Participate in R&D of additive design technologies and methodologies
  • Initially work as an individual contributor in a dynamic environment, with potential for future team leadership
  • Ensure engineering best practices in documenting technical data
  • Collaborate with suppliers on hardware procurement and quality resolution

Benefits

  • Group Medical, Dental, Life, and Short/Long-Term Disability coverage from day one
  • Generous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
  • Bonus eligibility for every role
  • Equity in the company for all employees
Full Job Description
Role Overview

We are seeking a Principal Engineer, Compressor Module Leader that will be responsible to execute the design, analysis, evaluation and assemblies of the compressor module in an aviation jet engine using sound engineering principles while meeting industry standards and program requirements. This includes evaluation of the effects of the overall system (aero, dynamic modes, load cases, etc) on components and assemblies.

What You'll Do...

  • Expertise in compressor design with industry leading analytical tools. Able to complete and support mechanical and aero analysis to assure the module meets requirements
  • Lead engine system or component test programs from a hardware design perspective. Set test objectives and limits, instrumentation and test data requirements, and test planning to execute component validation
  • Serve as the component design subject matter expert as part of a diverse system design team. Ensure products and sub-systems meet overall requirements from a design perspective. Advocate for component capability while understanding the trade-offs and business decisions necessary to deliver the best overall solution. Coordinate with analysis engineers and/or conduct analyses and design optimization to meet product requirements
  • Lead design reviews and coordinate with other disciplines in design, performance, controls, stress and life, additive manufacturing, materials and system analysis
  • Provide timely communications on significant issues or developments
  • Participate in the research and development of technologies and methodologies associated with additive design. Advise on ways to improve product design through the exploitation of additive manufacturing
  • Role will initially be an individual contributor comfortable working in a dynamic self-directed start-up environment. As the organization grows, this role will be responsible for scaling design capability to support additional projects which may include some future team leadership. Being able to grow leadership capabilities with the role will be critical
  • Assure proper documentation of technical data generated consistent with engineering best practices
  • Work with suppliers to procure hardware and resolve producibility and quality issues


Required Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university or college
  • At least 12 + years of experience in gas turbine component design
  • Strong understanding of design software tools (CAD, ANSYS, CFD, etc)
  • Experience working with compressors for aviation product applications from a mechanical and aero design perspective
  • Experience working with additive manufacturing technologies and familiarity with design for additive manufacturing principles
  • Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
  • The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. Citizenship is required, as only U.S. Citizens are eligible for a security clearance


If this sounds like you, please submit an application with your resume. This could be the opportunity you are looking for to expand your skills, contribute to a winning team, and work with talented people who love what they do and take pride in our mission

In compliance with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this position is $190,000-$215,000 base salary. Please note that wage information is a general guideline only, and we will consider factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and market conditions when extending an offer.

Beehive Industries offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes group Medical, Dental, Life, and Short and Long-Term disability coverage from day one. We also offer a generous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a Company match. Every role at Beehive Industries is bonus eligible and will also receive equity in the company.

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