Principal Product Engineer - Rotating Equipment

Our client, a division of a multi-billion dollar global OEM is seeking a Principal Engineer for their Rotating Equipment business unit near Charleston, SC.

This will work on DOD (Department of Defense) equipment and as such, candidates MUST be a sole US Citizen.

Candidates must have experience in design / development of Turbo-machinery or Rotating Equipment such as Pumps, Turbines, Compressors, Valves, Motors, etc for Industrial, Energy, DOD, or Aerospace Applications.

Must include resume in Word or PDF

Qualified Candidates will be contacted.

Duties

• Direct or perform the design and development of products and components of existing and new designs within the guidelines for product design that will meet industry and contractual requirements at the most efficient cost

• Conduct studies and investigations to determine feasibility of designs associated with the application

• Define product design requirements in accordance with contract requirements, including computation of performance

• Analyze test results to evaluate and determine performance, design qualities, and operating deficiencies for the product

• Develop standard performance curves and calculation procedures to assist marketing in quoting products

• Coordinate with other areas of engineering to assure contractual requirements are met. Conduct product improvement programs toward minimizing costs, improving performance and promoting standardization

• Investigate field problems and provide corrective action in terms of component redesign, revised operating procedures or maintenance practices

• Develop computer programs required to support and analyze design concepts with respect to performance and mechanical design.

• Investigate manufacturing deviations and provide corrective action

• May supervise and direct subordinates, product design engineers and/or technicians in the design and modification of components

• Independently performs assignments that require a thorough knowledge of thermodynamics, machine design, metallurgy, installation, operation and application

Preferred:

• Must be a Sole US Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a DOD security clearance

• Ability to travel 5% - 15% per year dependent upon projects assigned

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or Aero Engineering discipline and 10+ years of experience on Rotating Equipment

• Ability to create UG drawings, 3-D models

• Background in Programmable Logic Control (PLC) Systems

• Experience in managing projects and working in a team environment

• Knowledge of Oracle manufacturing systems/software