Senior Turbomachinery Mechanical Design Engineer

Speedrun Talent Network; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical benefits

Onsite meals / lunch

Flexible PTO

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Radiant in El Segundo, CA seeks a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer, Turbomachinery to own the turbomachinery mechanical system of our 1MW Brayton-cycle power unit. You will define the mechanical architecture, drive rotor dynamics, structures, bearings, and interface with electrical, thermal, and manufacturing teams.

This hands-on role emphasizes technical excellence, end-to-end design, and production readiness, with on-site collaboration at our El Segundo HQ.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years designing high-speed rotating machinery.
• Deep expertise in structural analysis and turbomachinery design.
• Experience with bearings, seals, and high-speed shafting.

Responsibilities

• Own the turbomachinery mechanical system as Responsible Engineer.
• Define architecture for high-speed rotating assemblies.
• Lead rotor dynamics, life analysis, and reliability.
• Collaborate with electrical, thermal, and manufacturing teams.
• Drive interface definitions and ensure producibility.
• Support prototyping, testing, and validation.

Skills

High-speed rotating machinery design

Rotor dynamics

Structural analysis

Bearings and seals design

ANSYS

NX and Teamcenter

GD&T and tolerancing

Hardware ownership from design to test

System integration

Strong communication

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

Finite element analysis tools

Job description

Radiant in El Segundo, CA seeks a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer, Turbomachinery to own the turbomachinery mechanical system of our 1MW Brayton-cycle power unit. You will define the mechanical architecture, drive rotor dynamics, structures, bearings, and interface with electrical, thermal, and manufacturing teams.

This hands-on role emphasizes technical excellence, end-to-end design, and production readiness, with on-site collaboration at our El Segundo HQ.