Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Turbomachinery
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Staff Manufacturing Engineer for turbomachinery assembly and rotor balancing in supercritical CO₂ systems at an industrial thermal energy startup.
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Responsibilities
- Own manufacturing and assembly processes for rotating hardware: rotor balancing, interference fits, clearance checks, structural proofing, and leak checks
- Develop and refine fabrication, assembly, and test procedures for turbopump/compressor subassemblies
- Partner directly with design engineering to resolve manufacturability issues on high-speed rotating components
- Design and specify assembly tooling — from concept through detailed drawings and analysis
- Serve as a main point of contact between design and manufacturing as we optimize turbomachinery architecture and scale operations
- Drive root cause investigations on assembly or test failures and implement fixes that hold up at rate
Required Qualifications
Role level to be determined during interview process
Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k)-retirement plan.
Karman Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Karman Industries is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field, 5+ years relevant experience
- Direct experience with turbomachinery or rotating equipment assembly procedures, including rotor balancing, interference fits, clearance checks, structural proofing, and leak checks
- Experience with tolerance stack-up analysis, structural proof testing, and pressurized leak checks
- Experience with tooling design, including conceptualization, modeling and drafting, and detailed analysis
- Experience with cryogenic or supercritical fluid systems
- Proficiency in Siemens NX or other CAD
- Knowledge of GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and industry specifications
- Experience in a startup or agile development environment
- Background in a flight-hardware or high-reliability development program
Job Description
We are seeking a Turbomachinery Manufacturing Engineer to own the build process for the rotating equipment at the core of our supercritical CO₂ systems — from rotor assembly through balancing, clearance checks, and final proof. We are a team that values first-principles thinking, hands-on problem solving, and close cross-functional collaboration to deliver cohesive, high-performance systems.
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