Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Turbomachinery
Karman Industries•Los Angeles, CA
•$125,000 - $225,000
About The Position
Karman Industries is seeking a Turbomachinery Manufacturing Engineer to own the build process for the rotating equipment at the core of their supercritical CO₂ systems. This role involves managing the process from rotor assembly through balancing, clearance checks, and final proof. The team values first-principles thinking, hands-on problem solving, and close cross-functional collaboration to deliver high-performance systems.
Requirements
- 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
Nice To Haves
- 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
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
Benefits
- medical coverage
- vision coverage
- dental coverage
- 401(k)-retirement plan
- stock options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
