Turbomachinery Mechanical Design Engineer — Equity & Growth

Valar Atomics; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership

Unlimited PTO

Free daily lunch and dinner onsite

PPE stipend

High-impact startup environment

Job summary

Valar Atomics is seeking a turbomachinery mechanical design engineer to advance power generation capability. You will design static and rotating components for turbomachinery, creating manufacturable, high-efficiency solutions and influencing system architecture as an early hire.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, and suppliers to bring components from concept through testing and scale-up.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a mechanical designer.
• Experience with high-temperature components and materials.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes and material selection.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design of assigned components across the power conversion discipline.
• Facilitate analyses to advance design and procurement of components.
• Own all aspects of bringing components to test and full-scale production.
• Develop detailed 3D CAD models, assemblies, and drawings (SolidWorks, Creo, or NX).
• Interface with machine shops to develop a manufacturable design.

Skills

Mechanical design

GD&T

Manufacturing processes

High temperature materials

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

NX

Job description

Valar Atomics is seeking a turbomachinery mechanical design engineer to advance power generation capability. You will design static and rotating components for turbomachinery, creating manufacturable, high-efficiency solutions and influencing system architecture as an early hire.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, and suppliers to bring components from concept through testing and scale-up.