Lead Mechanical Design Engineer – Turbomachinery

Jobtailor; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior mechanical design lead for turbomachinery components in Phoenix. You will drive design activities for rotors, stators, blisks, disks and impellers, and own FEA-based analysis across modal, vibration, thermal, fatigue and reliability domains.

Collaboration with cross-functional teams and customer interfaces will be essential to deliver robust aerospace solutions. You will mentor junior engineers, oversee testing across rigs and production stages, prepare technical

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited degree in mechanical/aerospace engineering.
• MS/PhD preferred for advanced roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design activities for rotating and static turbomachinery components across the development lifecycle.
• Lead design and analysis tasks covering modal, vibration, deflection, crack growth, burst, fatigue, thermal and stack analysis using FEA.
• Lead testing of components and engine modules across rig, development and production lifecycle stages.
• Perform data reduction and analysis on test data.
• Generate documentation of engineering results and findings from design, simulation, analysis and testing.
• Oversee generation and presentation of engineering artifacts during structured design reviews.
• Lead technical mentoring, process and tool improvement, and knowledge capture efforts.
• Lead junior engineers in day-to-day technical tasks.
• Lead proposal activities supporting commercial and military customers.
• Support fielded products and development of new products for turbofan, turboshaft and APU applications.

Skills

Mechanical Design

FEA ANSYS APDL

Turbomachinery Components

RCCA

CAD Modeling

MATLAB

Python

C++

Data Reduction

Test Methodologies

Education

ABET-accredited Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering degree

MS or PhD preferred

Tools

ANSYS Mechanical

NX

UG

Solidworks

CATIA

Job description

• Lead mechanical design activities for rotating and static turbomachinery components, including rotors, stators, blisks, disks and impellers
• Lead design and analysis tasks covering modal, vibration, deflection, crack growth, burst, fatigue, thermal and stack analysis using FEA
• Lead testing of components and engine modules across rig, development and production lifecycle stages
• Perform data reduction and analysis on test data
• Generate documentation of engineering results and findings from design, simulation, analysis and testing
• Oversee generation and presentation of engineering artifacts during structured design reviews
• Lead technical mentoring, process and tool improvement, and knowledge capture efforts
• Lead junior engineers in day-to-day technical tasks
• Lead proposal activities supporting commercial and military customers
• Support fielded products and development of new products for turbofan, turboshaft and APU applications

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related field from an ABET-accredited institution
• Minimum 7+ years’ experience in mechanical design and analysis of aerospace components
• Minimum 3+ years’ experience working with turbomachinery components
• Minimum 7+ years’ experience with FEA software ANSYS APDL or ANSYS Mechanical
• Candidate must be a U.S. Person: a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, protected U.S. asylum/refugee status holder, or someone able to obtain export authorization
• Experience with AI/ML, adjoint optimization, surrogate modeling and multidisciplinary optimization within the gas turbine engine domain
• Familiarity with manufacturing methods and field support of gas turbine engines
• Root cause analysis (RCCA) experience
• CAD modeling experience with tools such as NX, UG, Solidworks or CATIA
• Advanced scripting experience with MATLAB, Python or C++
• Knowledge of turbomachinery test methodologies, including strain gages, light probes and kulites
• Strong writing, speaking and presenting skills
• PhD or M.S. in aerospace or mechanical engineering is valued

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in mechanical design and analysis of turbomachinery components, utilizing FEA software for comprehensive testing and validation. Proven ability to lead teams, mentor junior engineers, and support product development in aerospace applications.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Mechanical Design
• FEA Software ANSYS APDL
• Turbomachinery Components
• CAD Modeling with NX
• Root Cause Analysis (RCCA)

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Mechanical Design
• FEA Software ANSYS APDL
• Turbomachinery Components
• Root Cause Analysis (RCCA)
• CAD Modeling
• Advanced Scripting with MATLAB
• Advanced Scripting with Python
• Advanced Scripting with C++
• Data Reduction and Analysis
• Turbomachinery Test Methodologies

Soft Skills

• Strong Writing Skills
• Strong Speaking Skills
• Strong Presenting Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Degree in Aerospace Engineering

Industry Keywords

• Turbofan
• Turboshaft
• APU Applications
• Gas Turbine Engine Domain
• Manufacturing Methods

Tools & Technologies

• ANSYS Mechanical
• NX
• UG
• Solidworks
• CATIA