Vacuum Pump Design Engineer - Mechanical & Thermal

Allozymes; Piemonte; On-site; EUR 34,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Agilent Technologies in Italy seeks a Mechanical or Aerospace Engineer for the Vacuum Technologies R&D team to design, develop, and validate dry scroll and rotary vane vacuum pumps, emphasizing structural integrity and performance.

The role involves FEA with ANSYS, fluid dynamics and thermal analyses, and experimental validation, collaborating across functions to improve reliability in a global engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent.
• Typically 4+ years of relevant experience in mechanical product development, analysis, or validation engineering.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical design, structural analysis, and Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
• Proficiency with CAD software and engineering simulation tools; experience with ANSYS Mechanical, ANSYS Fluent, and ANSYS CFX is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical components and assemblies for scroll and rotary vane vacuum pumps.
• Perform structural analyses using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools to evaluate strength, stiffness, fatigue life, and reliability of components and systems.
• Support fluid dynamic and thermal analyses to evaluate flow behavior, heat transfer, and overall product performance.
• Plan, execute, and analyze experimental validation activities to correlate simulation results with physical testing.
• Develop and perform tests to verify structural, fluid dynamic, and thermal performance.
• Support noise and vibration investigations through data acquisition and analysis.
• Develop test plans, analyze results, and generate technical reports and recommendations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues and drive product improvements.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of simulation methodologies, testing processes, and product performance.
• Support root cause investigations and corrective actions related to field and manufacturing issues.

Skills

Finite Element Analysis

ANSYS Mechanical

ANSYS Fluent

ANSYS CFX

CAD software

Data analysis

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

ANSYS Mechanical

ANSYS Fluent

ANSYS CFX

CAD software

Job description

Agilent Technologies in Italy seeks a Mechanical or Aerospace Engineer for the Vacuum Technologies R&D team to design, develop, and validate dry scroll and rotary vane vacuum pumps, emphasizing structural integrity and performance.

The role involves FEA with ANSYS, fluid dynamics and thermal analyses, and experimental validation, collaborating across functions to improve reliability in a global engineering environment.