Senior Turbomachinery Engineer - High-Speed Rotating Systems

Lumicity; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumicity, an innovative industrial technology startup based in Los Angeles, seeks a Staff Turbomachinery Engineer to own the full lifecycle of high-speed rotating machinery from concept to testing and production. The role focuses on compressors, bearings, seals and related assemblies, with hands-on development and close collaboration with manufacturing.

The ideal candidate has a mechanical/aerospace background, turbomachinery experience, rotor dynamics expertise, and proficiency with Siemens NX

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or related Engineering discipline is required.
• Experience with turbomachinery, compressors, turbines or other high-speed rotating equipment is required.
• Strong knowledge of rotor dynamics, thermodynamics and mechanical design is essential.
• Experience with Siemens NX and FEA tools such as ANSYS is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of compressors, bearings, seals and other high-speed rotating assemblies.
• Own projects from concept through testing, validation and production.
• Perform rotor dynamics, structural, thermal and vibration analysis.
• Develop CAD models, drawings and engineering documentation.
• Support prototype builds, testing and performance validation.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and suppliers to deliver production-ready hardware.

Skills

Rotor dynamics

Thermodynamics

Mechanical design

Turbomachinery

High-speed rotating equipment

CAD (Siemens NX)

FEA (ANSYS)

Prototype testing

Project ownership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace or related Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

ANSYS

Job description

Lumicity, an innovative industrial technology startup based in Los Angeles, seeks a Staff Turbomachinery Engineer to own the full lifecycle of high-speed rotating machinery from concept to testing and production. The role focuses on compressors, bearings, seals and related assemblies, with hands-on development and close collaboration with manufacturing.

The ideal candidate has a mechanical/aerospace background, turbomachinery experience, rotor dynamics expertise, and proficiency with Siemens NX