Valar Atomics
Heat Transfer Engineer, Turbomachinery
$140K–$215K
Torrance, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Aug 19, 2026
- Experience
- 3 years experience in thermal analysis of complex rotating components.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (green card holder).
About the job
Performs thermal analysis and develops temperature-control and insulation strategies for turbomachinery components and power-conversion systems.
What you'll do
- Analyze rotating and static components to establish maximum operating temperatures.
- Develop thermal isolation and insulation strategies to protect components and minimize waste heat losses.
- Define turbine blade operating temperatures for creep and stress rupture life calculations.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
- 3 years experience in thermal analysis of complex rotating components.
- Experience with a finite element thermal analysis tool such as Ansys Thermal.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
- Turbomachinery design or test experience, conjugate heat transfer analysis, heat exchanger design, supercritical C02, or component-level turbomachinery analysis.
Pay
$140,000 — $215,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Ansys Thermal
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