Turbomachinery Bearings Engineer

Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for a multi-disciplinary subsystem of complex rotating machinery while collaborating with numerous other engineering disciplines.
• Analysis and design of rolling element bearings, magnetic bearings, hydrostatic bearings, and bearing sump designs.
• Innovate and test oil and fuel lubrication skids for bearing and sump applications.
• Collaborate with top-tier bearing suppliers to procure hardware that meets our high standards.
• Correlate inspection data of post-run bearings with predictions to drive improvements in designs and modelling.
• Lead laboratory experiments for design verification that pave the way for groundbreaking advancements.
• Monitor health, durability, and performance our sophisticated bearing systems in wide variety of rotating machinery applications.

Supervisory Responsibility

Experience And Skills

• In-depth knowledge of Tribology (lubrication, friction, and wear) and thermomechanical analysis of bearing systems.
• Exceptional presentation skills for conveying technical information both internally and externally.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills that foster collaboration and clarity.
• A team player with a dedicated worth ethic, ready to make an impact.
• Proven experience in engaging with customers to define requirements, address technical concerns, and provide project updates.
• Ability to develop standards and guidelines that enhance our operational excellence.

Education and Experience

• MS in Engineering with a focus on bearings and 5 years’ of related experience, or
• BS in Engineering with 8 years’ of experience in turbomachinery bearing design and analysis.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements

• Office and/or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to perform repetitive motion (keyboarding, mouse, phones, rotating wrist, using tools/equipment).

Job Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
• Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid Time-Off (PTO)
• Holidays

Company Information

• Kratos Defense and Security Solutions
• Parent Company of Florida Turbine Technologies

Equal Opportunity Employer

• EEO, Minorities, Females, Vet, Disabled, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity or any other protected class.

Accessibility

• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

Pay Transparency

• The company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.