Senior Turbomachinery Design Engineer for Nuclear Systems

Hardware FYI; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Antares seeks a Senior Turbomachinery Design Engineer to own the mechanical design of turbomachinery components and assemblies for nuclear reactors. You’ll develop hardware from early layouts to detailed CAD, drawings, manufacturing, assembly, and testing.

Collaborate with turbomachinery engineers, analysts, and suppliers throughout development. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in complex mechanical hardware, CAD, GD&T, materials, and manufacturing processes, making practical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of professional experience designing complex mechanical hardware and assemblies.
• Strong proficiency in 3D CAD and engineering drawing creation.
• Strong working knowledge of GD&T and ASME Y14.5.
• Ability to perform first-principles engineering calculations to support mechanical design decisions.
• Experience working directly with manufacturing engineers, machinists, suppliers, or inspectors to resolve hardware issues.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Own the mechanical design and detailed definition of turbomachinery components and assemblies.
• Develop 3D CAD models, assemblies, and production drawings for rotating and stationary turbomachinery hardware.
• Support architecture and packaging trades through rapid iteration of 2D and 3D layouts.
• Evaluate materials, manufacturing processes, interfaces, assembly methods, and design concepts during early development.
• Work with aerodynamic, structural, rotordynamics, thermal, manufacturing, and test engineers to develop integrated designs.
• Work directly with suppliers and internal manufacturing teams to resolve producibility, inspection, assembly, and nonconformance issues.
• Improve existing designs to reduce cost, lead time, part count, and manufacturing complexity.
• Incorporate lessons from manufacturing, assembly, and test into design updates.
• Support the design of test hardware, tooling, fixtures, and development rigs.
• Contribute to turbomachinery design practices and standards for CAD, drawings, producibility, and reliability.

Skills

3D CAD

GD&T

ASME Y14.5

First-principles analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s in Mechanical/Aerospace

Master’s in Mechanical/Aerospace

Tools

NX

ANSYS Mechanical

Job description

Antares seeks a Senior Turbomachinery Design Engineer to own the mechanical design of turbomachinery components and assemblies for nuclear reactors. You’ll develop hardware from early layouts to detailed CAD, drawings, manufacturing, assembly, and testing.

Collaborate with turbomachinery engineers, analysts, and suppliers throughout development. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in complex mechanical hardware, CAD, GD&T, materials, and manufacturing processes, making practical