Turbine Engine Designer

Volund Manufacturing

$150K — $180K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering required.
  • 6-8 years experience in gas turbine design or jet engine development.
  • Familiarity with rotating assembly and static structure design.
  • Experience with manufacturing methods and materials specific to turbomachinery.
  • Proficient in CAD tools like NX, SolidWorks, or CREO.
  • Experience with Teamcenter or Windchill is preferred.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced team environment.

Responsibilities

  • Support engine development from cradle to grave.
  • Collaborate with a team to deliver propulsion systems at scale.
  • Create 3D geometry and assemblies for engine components.
  • Optimize designs for thrust-to-weight ratio and manufacturing considerations.
  • Conduct structural analysis and fatigue modeling as needed.
  • Iterate designs with engineers and manufacturing teams to optimize systems.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with no cost to employees.
  • 100% coverage for Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance.
  • Unlimited paid time off (PTO).
  • Free lunch and a fully stocked kitchen.
  • Relocation assistance available based on role eligibility.
Full Job Description
Volund is looking for engineers to develop small gas turbine engines. Our goal is to provide energy dense designs that deliver performance according to program inputs. There are multiple engineering positions available. We are looking for those who want to contribute to the team and take ownership in getting the job done. Specifically, for the Design Engineer role, we are looking for an experienced turbomachinery designer who will own the mechanical engine designs from clean sheet to production, support test rig designs and who will work closely with our manufacturing team. Experts in the field who can wear multiple hats in our dynamic development environment are desired. If you are interested in a challenging and exciting project and have experience in the areas described below, please feel free to apply. At this time, we do not have any new grad or intern level roles open but check back in the future. U.S. persons only please. 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. 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. 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. Salary Range $150,000 - $180,000 USD 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

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