Turbomachinery Mechanical Engineer - Rotoflow

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.; Bethlehem (Northampton County); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental, and vision

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance (AD&D)

Supplemental AD&D

Job summary

Air Products is seeking a Mechanical Engineer I to join our Rotoflow team in Bethlehem, PA. You will support the design, analysis, and execution of high-speed rotating equipment and support systems used globally, collaborating with experienced engineers to build expertise in turbomachinery design and development.

This early-career role offers exposure to all phases of product development, manufacturing, testing, and field support, with opportunities to impact reliability and cost competitiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in design of turbomachinery or rotating equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals including machine design, materials, stress analysis, and thermodynamics.
• Experience with rotating equipment, turbomachinery, or similar mechanical systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute mechanical design tasks supporting awarded projects, product development initiatives, aftermarket activities, and engineering studies.
• Perform turbomachinery design analyses including finite element analysis (FEA), hand calculations, and rotordynamic evaluations.
• Collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams to support the successful design and integration of equipment into customer processes.
• Participate in safety and operability reviews to ensure safe and reliable product designs.
• Select components and materials for turbomachinery equipment and support systems.
• Review manufacturing drawings and engineering documentation for technical accuracy and compliance with design requirements.
• Support proposal development activities, including technical evaluations and engineering estimates.
• Assist with root cause analyses (RCA), troubleshooting efforts, commissioning activities, and field support initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to develop standardized products, engineering deliverables, and design best practices.
• Support the development of engineering tools and work processes that improve productivity, efficiency, and design quality.
• Identify opportunities to improve reliability, manufacturability, and cost competitiveness across product offerings.
• Challenge conventional approaches through sound engineering principles, innovation, and creative problem-solving.
• Promote safety, inclusion, and continuous improvement consistent with Air Products and Rotoflow values.

Skills

Turbomachinery design understanding

Rotating equipment experience

Analytical problem-solving

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Safety-focused

Education

BS Mechanical Engineering

Tools

FEA tools

2D CAD

3D modeling software

Rotordynamics exposure

Job description

At Air Products, we reimagine what's possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together - where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter - we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities.

Reimagine What's Possible

Do you have a passion for solving complex engineering challenges and developing world-class turbomachinery solutions? Air Products is seeking a Mechanical Engineer I to join our Rotoflow team in Bethlehem, PA. In this role, you will support the design, analysis, and execution of proprietary high-speed rotating equipment and machinery support systems used by customers around the world. This position offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers while building technical expertise in turbomachinery design and development.

Rotoflow, an Air Products business, is a leading turbomachinery OEM providing new equipment, aftermarket services, and engineered solutions to customers worldwide. For more than 75 years, Rotoflow has specialized in the design and manufacture of standard and custom-engineered cryogenic and warm gas centrifugal turbomachinery serving industries including industrial gases, petrochemicals, and hydrocarbons. Our products include compressor-loaded turbo-expanders, generator-loaded power recovery expanders, and low-cost dissipative expanders. In addition to new equipment, we provide upgrades, repairs, field services, engineering evaluations, reliability and troubleshooting support, training, remote diagnostics and monitoring, shop services, and replacement equipment for a wide variety of centrifugal and reciprocating machinery. Customers are supported globally through regional service centers backed by both regional and centralized execution teams.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer to contribute to challenging projects, work with advanced analytical tools, and gain exposure to all phases of product development, manufacturing, testing, and customer support. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams and see the direct impact of your work on innovative turbomachinery solutions serving customers globally.

What We Offer

At Air Products we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and great benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below!

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance available day one of employment
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with immediate vesting of company match and core contributions
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (medical, dependent daycare)
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance (AD&D), Supplemental AD&D

Key Job Responsibilities

• Execute mechanical design tasks supporting awarded projects, product development initiatives, aftermarket activities, and engineering studies.
• Perform turbomachinery design analyses including finite element analysis (FEA), hand calculations, and rotordynamic evaluations.
• Collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams to support the successful design and integration of equipment into customer processes.
• Participate in safety and operability reviews to ensure safe and reliable product designs.
• Select components and materials for turbomachinery equipment and support systems.
• Review manufacturing drawings and engineering documentation for technical accuracy and compliance with design requirements.
• Support proposal development activities, including technical evaluations and engineering estimates.
• Assist with root cause analyses (RCA), troubleshooting efforts, commissioning activities, and field support initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to develop standardized products, engineering deliverables, and design best practices.
• Support the development of engineering tools and work processes that improve productivity, efficiency, and design quality.
• Identify opportunities to improve reliability, manufacturability, and cost competitiveness across product offerings.
• Challenge conventional approaches through sound engineering principles, innovation, and creative problem-solving.
• Promote safety, inclusion, and continuous improvement consistent with Air Products and Rotoflow values.

Required Skills / Abilities

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in design of turbomachinery or rotating equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals including machine design, materials, stress analysis, and thermodynamics.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an aptitude for learning complex rotating machinery technologies.
• Detail-oriented, organized, self-motivated, collaborative, and customer-focused.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively across disciplines in a team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, integrity, and continuous improvement.

Preferred Skills / Abilities

• Experience with rotating equipment, turbomachinery, compressors, pumps, expanders, or similar mechanical systems.
• Experience with finite element analysis (FEA) tools and engineering simulation software.
• Exposure to rotordynamic analysis methods and techniques.
• Experience with 2D CAD and 3D modeling software.
• Familiarity with bearing technologies, sealing systems, and mechanical component design.
• Equipment startup, commissioning, testing, or plant integration experience.
• Programming experience using Python, MATLAB, C#, VB, or similar languages.
• Advanced degree or specialized coursework focused on turbomachinery, rotordynamics, manufacturing processes, or mechanical design.

Degree and Licensing Requirements

• BS Mechanical Engineering (BSME) or related engineering discipline required.
• Advanced degree with focus on turbomachinery design, rotordynamics, fluid film bearings, design for manufacturability, and/or manufacturing processes is a plus.

Working Conditions

• This is a full-time, direct hire, exempt position based at our headquarters in Bethlehem, PA.
• Hybrid work schedule with 4 days in-office. Subject to change.
• Travel requirements: Minimal, generally less than 10% for customer support and project-related activities.
• Work environment: Office setting with exposure to engineering laboratories, testing facilities, and manufacturing operations.

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Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what's possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world.

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