Senior Consulting Engineer – Gas Turbine Design

America At Work; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 239,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Relocation assistance

Job summary

America At Work in San Diego is seeking a Senior Consulting Engineer to lead complex gas turbine engineering programs and drive product development from concept through validation.

You will head design teams, guide cross-functional projects, and mentor engineers while shaping standards, testing plans, and manufacturing readiness for cutting-edge turbine technologies.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of professional engineering experience.
• Gas turbine design experience – required.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Computer Science, Materials Science, or related field.
• Experience as a Design Lead, Technical Lead, Engineering Lead, or Project Lead.
• Experience owning complex engineering or product-development projects.
• Strong technical problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience with product testing, validation, manufacturing, or production.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, technical, and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Own complex engineering and product-development projects.
• Lead gas turbine design and development activities.
• Solve complex design, manufacturing, and operational problems.
• Drive product testing, validation, and manufacturing readiness.
• Develop engineering standards, processes, and best practices.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to engineering teams.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, testing, operations, and external partners.

Skills

Gas turbine design

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/related field

Job description

Lead Complex Gas Turbine Engineering Programs

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Consulting Engineer with a strong background in gas turbine design and product development.

This is an opportunity to serve as a senior technical expert, lead complex engineering initiatives, and influence the design, testing, manufacturing, and improvement of advanced technologies.

What You'll Do

• Lead design, technical, and cross-functional engineering teams
• Own complex engineering and product-development projects
• Lead gas turbine design and development activities
• Solve complex design, manufacturing, and operational problems
• Drive product testing, validation, and manufacturing readiness
• Develop engineering standards, processes, and best practices
• Evaluate and implement new technologies
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to engineering teams
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, testing, operations, and external partners

What We're Looking For

• 15+ years of professional engineering experience
• Gas turbine design experience – required
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Computer Science, Materials Science, or related field
• Experience as a Design Lead, Technical Lead, Engineering Lead, or Project Lead
• Experience owning complex engineering or product-development projects
• Strong technical problem-solving and analytical skills
• Experience with product testing, validation, manufacturing, or production
• Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills
• Willingness to travel occasionally

Ideal Backgrounds

Gas Turbine Engineers | Turbomachinery Engineers | Principal Engineers | Chief Engineers | Design Leads | Technical Leads | Product Development Engineers | Senior Mechanical Engineers | Aerospace/Propulsion Engineers

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• $159K–$239K base salary
• Full benefits
• Relocation assistance available
• High-level technical leadership opportunity
• Influence complex product design and technology development
• San Diego location

$159,000 - $239,000 a year

Ready for Your Next Technical Challenge?

If you have deep experience in gas turbine design and a track record of leading complex engineering programs.

Teaching, management, or formal supervisory experience is not required — technical leadership and engineering expertise are what matter most.