Centrifugal Compressor Development Engineer

Description Garrett; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid holidays, vacations, and sickdays

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Garrett Motion, a leader in advanced turbocharging and electric boosting technologies, seeks a Development Engineer in Torrance, CA. You will help design, industrialize, and launch centrifugal compressors into production, interfacing with customers and cross-functional teams.

Ideal candidates have turbomachinery, industrial compressors, or electric motors experience. Travel 10–20% to supplier sites and customers, with responsibility for end-to-end development and production readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical/Automotive/Industrial Engineering or related field.
• At least 3–5 years of experience launching products into production.
• Excellent verbal and written communications for internal and external stakeholders.
• 10–20% travel to manufacturing or customer sites.
• Team player with growth and customer focus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure robust product implementation in the customer package through direct customer engagement.
• Coordinate design (2D/3D), simulation (CFD/FEA), manufacturing, and suppliers to create production-ready components.
• Define FMEA and execute DVP&R with prototypes and testing.
• Support development of process documents (manufacturing, lab, design).
• Drive field or launch issue resolutions using root cause analysis (8D, 5WHY, Ishikawa).
• Generate VE ideas for cost reduction in design, materials, and processes.
• Monitor budget and resources via the AOP process.
• Initiate benchmarking related to component and discipline.
• Report major gaps in tools, knowledge, and product targets to meet future goals.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Automotive/Industrial Engineering

Tools

3D CAD

Six Sigma GB

Job description

Garrett Motion, a leader in advanced turbocharging and electric boosting technologies, seeks a Development Engineer in Torrance, CA. You will help design, industrialize, and launch centrifugal compressors into production, interfacing with customers and cross-functional teams.

Ideal candidates have turbomachinery, industrial compressors, or electric motors experience. Travel 10–20% to supplier sites and customers, with responsibility for end-to-end development and production readiness.