Rotor Systems- Engineer

Job Title

Rotor Systems - Responsible Engineer

San Francisco/Hybrid

$137,000/yr ($65.87/hr)

1st Shift

Contract-to-Hire or Direct Hire

ASAP

• Own end-to-end requirements development, design, analysis, test, qualification, and lifecycle management.
• Perform hand calculations and straightforward FEA/CFD tasks.
• Own rotating hardware: compressor and turbine rotor drums, bearings (compressor, CT, PT), rotor‑side seals, and rotor secondary‑air tapoffs.
• Work closely with the Rotor dynamics SME.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Master's preferred.

• 4-8 years of rotating‑hardware/mechanical design experience, or a relevant PhD plus ~2 years.
• Experience with bearings, rotor structural design, curvic/bolted joints, and component life.

• Mechanics of materials; FEA (static/thermal/modal).
• Rotor dynamics fundamentals; rolling‑element and fluid‑film bearings.
• Tolerance stack‑up and GD&T;
  Python/Matlab; 2D/3D CAD.

• Take sole ownership of hardware development from clean‑sheet through high‑rate production across multiple components of the Parallax PE‑10.
• Collaborate with other REs to define interface requirements and manage coupled interactions.
• Collaborate with Analysts to derive loads, environments, and response characteristics of hardware across its operating envelope.
• Develop and execute test and qualification plans for hardware.
• Analyze test and qualification data to derive margins and iterate on designs.
• Collaborate with Production to develop and execute prototype, low‑rate, and full‑rate production of hardware while balancing performance, cost, and complexity.
• Flex across multiple disciplines and scopes as necessary.

Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.