Senior Mechanical Analysis Engineer - Turbomachinery
Solar Turbines
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Job summary
Solar Turbines is a Caterpillar subsidiary seeking a Mechanical Analysis Engineer to support turbomachinery drivetrain alignment calculations and packaging structural analysis for customer projects. You will learn Solar's products and collaborate with senior engineers to develop expertise across multiple mechanical analysis disciplines.
The role emphasizes attention to detail, learning, and meeting deadlines while working onsite in San Diego, CA five days a week.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or related field.
- 3-7 years of engineering experience related to torsional work.
- Experience with CAD software (Creo Parametric, SolidWorks, SpaceClaim).
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint).
- Experience with Excel Macros (VBA), Python, MATLAB or similar.
- Strong fundamental mechanical design understanding.
Responsibilities
- Execute turbomachinery drivetrain alignment calculations for customer projects.
- Perform packaging structural analysis using classical methods and tools (ANSYS, RISA-3D).
- Develop expertise in one or more mechanical analysis disciplines under senior guidance.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to define project details and tasks.
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Job description
Solar Turbines is a Caterpillar subsidiary seeking a Mechanical Analysis Engineer to support turbomachinery drivetrain alignment calculations and packaging structural analysis for customer projects. You will learn Solar's products and collaborate with senior engineers to develop expertise across multiple mechanical analysis disciplines.
The role emphasizes attention to detail, learning, and meeting deadlines while working onsite in San Diego, CA five days a week.
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