Turbomachinery Thermal Engineer — Equity Startup

Valar Atomics Inc.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership

Unlimited PTO

Free meals onsite

PPE stipend

Career growth

Job summary

Valar Atomics is seeking a Heat Transfer Engineer to join the turbomachinery team and advance power generation capability. You will be responsible for thermal analysis of cutting edge turbomachinery rotors and static structures, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to define a high efficiency, producible cycle design.

As an early hire in turbomachinery, you will influence design decisions on system architecture, balancing aerodynamic, structural, and manufacturing perspectives to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering required.
• 3 years experience in thermal analysis of complex rotating components.
• Experience with a finite element thermal analysis tool such as Ansys Thermal.

Responsibilities

• Analyze rotating and static components to define their maximum operating temperature.
• Develop thermal isolation strategies to keep components below their maximum operating temperature.
• Define turbine blade operating temperatures for creep and stress rupture life calculations.
• Define insulation strategies for the power conversion system to minimize waste heat losses.

Skills

Thermal analysis

Finite element analysis

Heat transfer

Turbomachinery

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Ansys Thermal

Job description

Valar Atomics is seeking a Heat Transfer Engineer to join the turbomachinery team and advance power generation capability. You will be responsible for thermal analysis of cutting edge turbomachinery rotors and static structures, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to define a high efficiency, producible cycle design.

As an early hire in turbomachinery, you will influence design decisions on system architecture, balancing aerodynamic, structural, and manufacturing perspectives to deliver