Principal Engineer, Bearings & Seals Module Leader - Beehive Industries

At Beehive Industries, we believe there is a better way to meet our clients' needs. Through Additive Manufacturing, Beehive Industries helps clients achieve more than what has ever been thought possible.

We are seeking a Principal Engineer, Bearings & Seals Module Leader that will be responsible for the design and analysis of bearings, seals, and sumps in a gas turbine engine, including the structural stress analysis and thermal analysis.This role will be located at our Centennial, Colorado facility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Expertise in modeling bearings, seals, and sumps designs in industry leading analytical tools. Support finite element analysis and apply knowledge using ANSYS Workbench and associated tools. Includes performing static, dynamic vibration, shock, plasticity, interference, thermal, contact, and fatigue analysis.
• Execute the design, analysis, and evaluation of turbomachinery components and assemblies using sound engineering principles while meeting industry standards and program requirements. This includes evaluation of the effects of the overall system (manuevers, dynamic modes, limit load cases, etc) on components and assemblies.
• Lead engine system or component test programs from a hardware design and overall system perspective. Conduct operational testing and develop test plans including instrumentation, data acquisition, signal processing. Provide presentations and recommendations based on test results.
• Serve as the mechanical system design subject matter expert as part of a diverse system design team. Ensure products and sub-systems meet overall requirements from a design perspective.
• Lead design reviews and coordinate with other disciplines in design, performance and secondary systems, stress and life, additive manufacturing, materials and system analysis
• Provide timely communications on significant issues or developments
• Participate in the research and development of technologies and methodologies associated with additive design. Advise on ways to improve product design through the exploitation of additive manufacturing.
• Role will initially be an individual contributor comfortable working in a dynamic self-directed start-up environment. As the organization grows, this role will be responsible for scaling design capability to support additional projects which will likely include some future team leadership. Being able to grow leadership capabilities with the role will be critical.
• Assure proper documentation of technical data generated consistent with engineering best practices
• Use engineering judgment to balance complex and conflicting program requirements and propose solutions to optimize overall product performance
• Work with suppliers to procure hardware and resolve producibility and quality issues

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college
• At least 7 years of experience in gas turbine component design
• Strong understanding of design software tools (CAD, ANSYS, etc.)

If this sounds like you, please apply with your resume. This could be the opportunity you are looking for to expand your skills, contribute to a winning company, and work with talented people who love what they do and take pride in our company. 

In compliance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this position is $160,000-$190,000 base salary.  Please note that wage information is a general guideline only, and we will consider factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and market conditions when extending an offer.  

Beehive Industries offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes group Medical, Dental, Life, and Short and Long-Term disability coverages.  We also offer a generous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a Company match. 

Beehive Industries is committed to full compliance with applicable anti-discrimination laws. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We strive to create an inclusive work environment and will not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.