Rotating Machinery Technician — High-Speed Turbomachinery

Creare; Hanover (NH); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual staff bonus

401(k) contributions

Medical plan options

Job summary

Creare seeks a Rotating Machinery Technician to support development of prototype turbocompressors, turboalternators, vacuum pumps, and related high-speed rotating equipment. Initial responsibilities include assembly, instrumentation, and rigorous testing of test rigs.

The role emphasizes precise assembly, balancing, bearing installation, and data recording, with opportunities to contribute to performance characterization and documentation across projects.

Qualifications

• Engineering Technology degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with rotating equipment, high-speed machinery, or precision assembly.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with manual machining, fabrication, tooling, hydraulics, pneumatics, or instrumentation.
• Ability to interpret CAD drawings and work from engineering documentation.
• Good communication, organization, and multitasking capability.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and instrument rotating machinery hardware (compressors, turbines, pumps) and test rigs.
• Support balance, alignment, bearing installation, and component tolerancing.
• Conduct tests involving airflow, pressure, vibration, and performance characterization.
• Maintain mechanical systems, drive equipment, bearings, lubrication systems, and sensors.
• Troubleshoot turbomachinery components, test rigs, and facility systems.
• Record data, reduce results, and maintain project documentation.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Rotating equipment

High-speed machinery

Precision assembly

Education

Engineering Technology degree

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Creare seeks a Rotating Machinery Technician to support development of prototype turbocompressors, turboalternators, vacuum pumps, and related high-speed rotating equipment. Initial responsibilities include assembly, instrumentation, and rigorous testing of test rigs.

The role emphasizes precise assembly, balancing, bearing installation, and data recording, with opportunities to contribute to performance characterization and documentation across projects.