Turbomachinery Bearings Engineer

Florida Turbine Technologies (FTT), a Kratos Turbine Technologies company located in Jupiter Florida is a world-class turbo machinery company, specializing in next-generation technologies for aircraft engines, rocket turbopumps and industrial power equipment and focused on the development and production of small, affordable, high-performance jet engines for cruise missiles and unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

FTT with over 4000-man years of turbo machinery expertise and a deep bench of experience in each discipline, FTT has been growing steadily for 24 years. We provide a one-stop shop with capabilities in design, aerodynamics, performance, heat transfer and secondary flow, rotor dynamics and bearing design, structural analysis and life predictions, manufacturing, testing, and field support. Our Turbine Technology division also provides engineering services, testing services, and material solutions for military and commercial engines, space propulsion, and industrial power-producing applications.

Kratos Defense and Security leverages cross-industry capabilities to deliver innovative, cost-saving solutions for its customers.

FTT’s home office is in Jupiter, Florida, where we employ over 180+ engineers and technicians. Additional offices in Derby, UK and Wildau, Germany extend FTT’s reputation for engineering excellence to the European marketplace and provide access to a European supply chain and next generation manufacturing capabilities.

Are you looking for an exciting career with an industry leading turbo machinery / jet engine aerospace engineering company with cutting edge products, unique niche markets and a highly skilled expert workforce? Then you have come to the right place! FTT is a growing world class turbo machinery company in beautiful Jupiter, Florida USA which employs 180+ engineers and technicians with over 4,000 combined years of aero engine (military and commercial), industrial, and space turbo machinery experience.

We have an immediate opening for an engineer specializing in Turbo machinery Bearings. Must have U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain/maintain security clearance.

• Analysis and design of rolling element bearings, magnetic bearings, hydrostatic bearings and bearing sump designs.
• Develop and test oil and fuel lubrication skids for bearing and sump applications.
• Coordinate with bearing suppliers to procure hardware that matches design intent.
• Correlating field and prediction data.
• Creating and following laboratory experiments for design verification.
• Health monitoring development rig response.
• MS in engineering with focus on bearings and two years of related work experience, or BS in engineering with five years of work experience related to the design and analysis of turbo machinery bearings
• Knowledge and practical application of Tribology (Lubrication, friction and wear) combined with thermomechanical analysis of bearing systems
• Strong ability to create and provide oral and written technical presentations both internally and externally
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Team oriented
• Consistent work ethic
• Experience in dealing with customers to define and document requirements, address technical concerns, and provide project status
• Develop standards and guidelines for tasks being performed
• US citizenship/Green Card holder and the ability to obtain/maintain government security clearance.

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