GRADUATE STUDENT-R&D - STUDENT ENGINEER - Rotating Machinery Design, Development, and Test

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Who We Are:

The Rotating Machinery Development (RMD) section of the Machinery Department addresses aero-thermal, rotordynamic, mechanical, and operational design, performance, and testing of turbomachinery components and systems across all major industries. As a Student Engineer/Graduate Student, you would work under the direction of a senior engineer to assist in assembling test rigs, operating advanced energy machinery, and working on solutions to decarbonize and power our world.

Objectives of this Role:

• Work under direction of a senior engineer to assist in assembling research test rigs, operating tests, and recording measurements to study and test custom pumps, compressors, and turbines.
• Obtain meaningful applied research experience in the areas of turbomachinery aerodynamics, vibration, machine design, construction, and operation.
• Present to peers and mentors on progress, lessons learned, and suggested actions.
• Summer 2027 Student/ Graduate Student position.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

• Perform hands-on work in a laboratory environment as well as performing computer-related tasks that include analysis and reporting.
• Manage and prioritize assigned tasks among multiple projects.
• When needed, independently solve problems that do not have a clear solution path and with little direction.
• Utilize commercial engineering software for design or analysis, this may include computational fluid dynamics (CFD) or finite element analysis (FEA).
• Conduct experimental testing using LabVIEW for data acquisition and interpret results to make conclusions about the work.
• Assist with various promotional and project work as assigned.

Requirements:

• Must be pursuing a Bachelors, Masters or a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering or related engineering degree field.
• Undergraduates must be rising seniors.
• 0 years: MATLAB, Python, ANSYS, statics, dynamics, thermodynamics, LabVIEW.
• A valid/clear driver's license is required

Special Requirements:

Must be a U.S. person (i.e., U.S. citizen, non-U.S. citizen national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) due to ITAR work in section.

Job Locations: San Antonio, Texas

For more information about this division, visit the Mechanical Engineering home page.

An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and veteran status.

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