Principal Mechanical Engineer- Turbomachine

about 1 year ago
Full time role
$120k-$140k/Year
Arvada, CO, US... more
Arvada, CO, US... more

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We are a passionate, hard-working, dedicated, and quick-moving team that are driven by the mission to save the planet. We ...

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Job Description

Who we are: 

We’re a passionate, hard-working, and quick-moving group of people that are driven by the mission to save the planet. We believe we can make a difference in the battle against climate change by leading the carbon capture and sequestration industry and we are building a like-minded team to help do just that.  

Carbon America is the first vertically integrated company in the industry – a one-stop-shop of engineers, project managers, developers, and financiers focused on capturing more CO2 in shorter amounts of time and at lower costs.  

As a start-up, there are a few key attributes that all Carbon America employees possess. We are creative problem-solvers, we wear many hats, we are agile, and we work as a championship team. It is important that every hire connects to our vision, mission, and values as a company. Join the leader in the CCS space in making climate change history™! 

Job Overview: 

The Principal Mechanical Engineer with Turbomachine Design specialty will have a deep knowledge of various types of types of compressors and expanders, e.g., axial, and centrifugal. You will know how to select and optimize turbomachines for a given application. You will know how to design the aerodynamics as well as the mechanical system (shaft, bearings, etc.). You will work with external consultants to develop turbomachines for Carbon America’s systems, as well as work on internal development of turbomachine equipment. 

 As a Principal-Level employee this position will supervise and mentor other engineers. This position will aid in strategic decisions for Carbon America’s R&D program. The Principal Engineer will also be expected to represent Carbon America in various external facing activities such as, but not limited to: engagement with the Department of Energypartnership discussions, and investor relationships. 

 Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: 

 

Required 

  • Turbomachine design experience 

  • 6+ years of experience in a related field 

  • CAD (e.g. SolidWorks, AutoCAD) expertise 

  • Demonstrated knowledge of engineering principles and practices 

  • Excellent communication skills, including active listening skills 

  • Excellent organizational skills and ability to track lots of disparate details 

  • BS in Engineering (e.g. Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical preferred) 

Preferred 

  • Management experience 

  • MS, or PhD in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical preferred) 

  • Experience with costing out heat exchangers from a bottoms-up perspective 

  • Knowledge of heat exchanger manufacturing techniques 

  • Knowledge of compressor or turbine design 

  • Expertise in thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics 

  • Knowledge of TEMA standards and ASME pressure vessel codes 

  • CFD experience 

  • Structural and heat transfer FEA experience 

  • SolidWorks experience 

  • Professional Licensure 

  • Cryogenic systems experience 

  • Carbon capture technology knowledge 

  • Power plant and industry (cement, steel, etc) knowledge 

  • Experience working on R&D pilot projects 

Essential Responsibilities: 

  • Design compressors and expanders for various applications, at various scales 

  • Optimize turbomachine designs from a techno-economic perspective 

  • Work with vendors to procure turbomachines 

  • Assist manufacturing team to develop manufacturing strategies for Carbon America turbomachines at scale 

  • Lead projects in research and development 

  • Mentor and supervise other engineers 

  • Review and sign-off on engineering designs 

  • Interface with external parties  

  • Support strategic decision making in the R&D department 

  • Develop and execute techno-economic optimization and sensitivity analyses on equipment designs 

  • Assist in designing and running hardware experiments  

  • Identify and propose solutions to key technical risks  

  • Invent new system components based on analysis tools and results  

  • Create CAD drawings of equipment 

  • Analyze equipment performance 

  • Create detailed cost models for equipment from a bottoms-up approach 

  • Assist in model validation of experiments 

General Requirements and Job Details: 

  • Must be able to work at a computer for up to eight hours per day 

  • This position is based out of our Arvada, Colorado offices 

  • This is a Monday through Friday, Full-Time, Exempt position with a salary range  

of $120,000 - $140,000 depending on experience

  • Benefits include:  

  • 401(k) + 401(k) matching 

  • Life AD&D insurance 

  • Optional Accident insurance 

  • Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance plans 

  • Paid time off + Paid holidays 

  • Company ownership options 

At Carbon America we believe that when you put the common good over personal gain you make the world a better place. We work together in alignment with our company’s values to find solutions to climate change. 

Carbon America is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. 

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