ZBO Senior Manager – Turbomachinery – Lunar Permanence
| Company | Blue Origin |
|---|---|
| Location | Seattle, WA, USA |
| Salary | $178452 – $249832.8 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years managing technical teams and/or leading functional groups with responsibility for leading and coaching employees.
- Strong technical knowledge of turbomachinery systems, including compressors, turbines, rotordynamics, aerodynamics.
- Experience with the design, analysis, fabrication of the high-speed gas-bearing turbomachines including gas bearings (herringbone and foil), impellers (open and closed), diffusers, nozzles, volutes, motors, alternators and more.
- Experience developing and executing test plans for analysis and qualification of fluids and turbomachinery systems.
- Proven leadership skills, including experience managing direct reports and mentoring technical teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the design and development of gas bearing turbomachinery and components related to our Blue Origin’s cryocooler products.
- Ensure the timely delivery of turbomachinery that meet our requirements, performance specifications, and cost and schedule targets.
- Manage and mentor the turbomachinery team, including staffing, training, performance evaluation, and workload allocation.
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders, including Program, Project, Leadership, suppliers, and other internal departments.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate turbomachinery with other systems, such as structures, fluids, avionics, etc.
- Recruit, hire, manage, and mentor a diverse, equitable, and inclusive team
- Stay current on industry trends, technologies, and regulations
- Embody, promote, and coach the Blue Origin leadership principles.
Preferred Qualifications
- Masters or PhD in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or related field
- Knowledge and familiarity with Brayton cryocooler systems, including cycle thermodynamics, cryogenics
- Experience with the design, analysis, fabrication and testing of high-performance shell-and-tube heat exchangers.
- Experience with common analysis tools (Matlab, Refprop, ANSYS, DyRoBes, NASTRAN/PATRAN, HyperMesh, MotorCad, etc..) and CAD/CM tools (Windchill, PTC/Creo preferred).
- Strong project management skills, including experience with project planning, budgeting, and risk management.
- Experience on a flight production program