RESEARCH ENGINEER - SR. RESEARCH ENGINEER - Rotating Machinery Dynamics Machinery Designer

  • San Antonio
  • Swri
  • Lead a team in the design, fabrication, assembly, and testing of custom compressors, pumps, and turbines for advanced power cycles that meet a complex set of requirements.
  • Ensure that machinery casings and pressure containment are safe and meet applicable ASME boiler and pressure vessel codes.
  • Design reliable shafting and rotating components that meet required rotodynamic, stress, and thermal design constraints, and report findings in a variety of formats.
  • Design high temperature components with advanced cooling, thermal barrier systems, and creep life to survive design life requirements.
  • Design and operate reciprocating compressors, pumps, and expanders for use in oil and gas and energy machinery.
  • Model machine designs in SolidWorks and developing detailed manufacturing drawings for fabrication and assembly.
  • Analyze the mechanical performance of a machine design using applicable engineering principles and advanced analysis software such as ANSYS.
  • Work with a team of engineers with a specialty in controls, thermal management, thermodynamics, and aerodynamics to ensure that the design meets is intended target.
  • Present updates to clients on the status of the design to collaborate and determine whether there is a need to alter design requirements.
  • Present papers at applicable conferences to disseminate knowledge to the public.
  • Requires a Bachelors, Masters or a PhD in Mechanical Engineering.
  • 2 years: Bachelors degree with experience in machine design and analysis
  • 1 years: Masters level degree with experience in machine design and analysis
  • 0 years: PhD with graduate experience in machinery design and analysis
  • A valid/clear driver's license is required.