Lead Thermal Design & Analysis Engineer for Turbomachinery

Stone Power Technologies Inc; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Stone Power Technologies Inc in Los Angeles is seeking a Thermal Design & Thermal Analysis Engineer to advance turbomachinery hardware through design, thermal management, and rigorous analytical evaluation. You will tackle thermodynamic and heat transfer challenges across advanced turbine systems.

Responsibilities include ownership from concept to field deployment, performing trade studies, and integrating designs with structural constraints.

Qualifications

• MUST HAVE MADE AND DELIVERED HARDWARE BEFORE.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Materials Engineering (or equivalent).
• Hands-on experience designing thermal or fluid-thermal systems and selecting high-temperature hardware components.
• Demonstrated experience performing thermal and fluid analysis using both first-principles/hand calculations and FEA/CFD tools.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of thermal designs and hot gas path components from concept through factory deployment and field validation.
• Conduct engineering trade studies to select optimal thermal management and component architectures against performance and economic requirements.
• Perform detailed thermal, fluid, and structural FEA/CFD modeling (including 0D/1D heat transfer models, thermal FEA, and fluid simulations).
• Integrate thermal designs with structural engineering constraints, evaluating thermal stresses, creep, and fatigue life.
• Select high-temperature alloys, superalloys, and thermal barrier coatings suitable for aggressive operating environments.
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams and external vendors to develop production methods and tooling for high-temperature hardware.
• Manage component development timelines, risk profiles, and economics.
• Facilitate clear, cross-functional engineering communication across the organization.

Skills

Hardware design

Thermal analysis

CFD/FEA

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical/Aerospace/Materials Engineering

Tools

ANSYS/Abaqus

StarCCM+/Fluent

NX/SolidWorks

GD&T

Job description

Stone Power Technologies Inc in Los Angeles is seeking a Thermal Design & Thermal Analysis Engineer to advance turbomachinery hardware through design, thermal management, and rigorous analytical evaluation. You will tackle thermodynamic and heat transfer challenges across advanced turbine systems.

Responsibilities include ownership from concept to field deployment, performing trade studies, and integrating designs with structural constraints.