Turbomachinery Mechanical Engineer - Rotoflow

About the role

At Air Products, we seek a Mechanical Engineer I to join our Rotoflow® team in Bethlehem, PA. This position supports the design, analysis, and execution of proprietary high-speed rotating equipment and machinery support systems used by customers worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Execute mechanical design tasks supporting awarded projects, product development initiatives, aftermarket activities, and engineering studies.
• Perform turbomachinery design analyses including finite element analysis (FEA), hand calculations, and rotordynamic evaluations.
• Collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams to support the successful design and integration of equipment into customer processes.
• Select components and materials for turbomachinery equipment and support systems.
• Review manufacturing drawings and engineering documentation for technical accuracy and compliance with design requirements.
• Auxiliary in proposal development activities, including technical evaluations and engineering estimates.
• Support root cause analyses (RCA), troubleshooting efforts, commissioning activities, and field support initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to develop standardized products, engineering deliverables, and design best practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve reliability, manufacturability, and cost competitiveness across product offerings.
• Challenge conventional approaches through sound engineering principles, innovation, and creative problem-solving.
• Promote safety, inclusion, and continuous improvement consistent with Air Products and Rotoflow® values.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in design of turbomachinery or rotating equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals including machine design, materials, stress analysis, and thermodynamics.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an aptitude for learning complex rotating machinery technologies.
• Detail-oriented, organized, self-motivated, collaborative, and customer-focused.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively across disciplines in a team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, integrity, and continuous improvement.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with rotating equipment, turbomachinery, compressors, pumps, expanders, or similar mechanical systems.
• Experience with finite element analysis (FEA) tools and engineering simulation software.
• Exposure to rotordynamic analysis methods and techniques.
• Experience with 2D CAD and 3D modeling software.
• Familiarity with bearing technologies, sealing systems, and mechanical component design.
• Equipment startup, commissioning, testing, or plant integration experience.
• Programming experience using Python, MATLAB, C#, VB, or similar languages.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance available day one of employment.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with immediate vesting of company match and core contributions.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time.
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption assistance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (medical, dependent daycare).
• Health Savings Account.
• Life Insurance (AD&D), Supplemental AD&D.

Pay

Competitive pay and great benefits for our employees.

Schedule

This is a full-time, direct hire, exempt position based at our headquarters in Bethlehem, PA. Hybrid work schedule with 4 days in-office. Subject to change. Travel requirements: Minimal, generally less than 10% for customer support and project-related activities. Work environment: Office setting with exposure to engineering laboratories, testing facilities, and manufacturing operations.