High-Temp Turbomachinery Design Engineer – Equity Eligible

Valar Atomics; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership in a rapidly growing,

Unlimited PTO

Free daily lunch and dinner onsite

Generous PPE stipend

High-impact startup environment with​

Opportunities for rapid career growth

Job summary

Valar Atomics is seeking a turbomachinery mechanical design engineer to join the turbomachinery team and advance power generation capability. You will design static and rotating components, ensure manufacturability, and influence system architecture as an early hire.

You will develop 3D CAD models and drawings, perform analyses, and collaborate with shops to bring components from design to production. The role requires strong background in high-temperature materials and turbomachinery design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of mechanical design experience.
• Experience with high-temperature components/materials.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design of assigned components across the power conversion discipline.
• Facilitate required analyses to further the design and procurement of components.
• Own all aspects of bringing assigned components to test and to full-scale production.
• Develop detailed 3D CAD models, assemblies, and engineering drawings (SolidWorks, Creo, or NX), applying advanced GD&T and tolerance analysis.
• Select component materials that balance capability versus lead time and cost considerations.
• Interface with internal and external machine shops to develop a manufacturable design.

Skills

turbomachinery design

mechanical design

high-temperature materials

GD&T analysis

CAD software

gas turbines

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

NX

GD&T

Job description

Valar Atomics is seeking a turbomachinery mechanical design engineer to join the turbomachinery team and advance power generation capability. You will design static and rotating components, ensure manufacturability, and influence system architecture as an early hire.

You will develop 3D CAD models and drawings, perform analyses, and collaborate with shops to bring components from design to production. The role requires strong background in high-temperature materials and turbomachinery design.