Radiant
Senior Mechanical Engineer – Turbomachinery Rotordynamics
$158K–$219K
El Segundo, CA · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 13, 2025
- Experience
- 5+ years in design and analysis of turbomachinery, rotating equipment, or mechanisms.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Any job offer is contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls.
About the job
Designs, analyzes, tests, and supports production of high-speed turbomachinery for Radiant’s power generation and primary cooling systems.
What you'll do
- Design, build, and test turbomachinery and support prototype, first-article, and production hardware.
- Analyze rotor-bearing dynamics, including vibration, stability, critical speeds, resonance, and transient operating conditions.
- Select and assess bearings; prepare technical reports, design documentation, and presentation materials.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in turbomachinery, rotating equipment, or mechanisms design and analysis.
- Strong understanding of rotordynamic principles and tools such as XLrotor, Dyrobes, or equivalent.
- Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed, and 100% onsite at El Segundo HQ.
Nice to have
- Prior power generation experience; knowledge of bearing selection for high-temperature, high-speed applications.
- Hands-on turbomachinery testing and instrumentation experience; familiarity with API, ASME, or ISO standards.
Pay
$158,000 – $219,450 USD base salary
Tools
XLrotor, Dyrobes, API, ASME, ISO
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