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Rotordynamics Engineer

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2026-07-28

reputed company

Position Type: Full Time Salary

Work Model: Remote with some onsite work as required

 

POSITION reputed company

We are seeking a Rotordynamics Engineer to reputed company and support the analysis, design, validation, and troubleshooting of high-performance rotating machinery systems. This role spans the full product lifecycle—from early conceptual studies and trade analyses through detailed modeling, testing, field support, and reputed company cause investigations.


The ideal candidate has strong theoretical foundations in rotor dynamics, practical experience with reputed company-world turbomachinery, and the ability to collaborate across aerodynamic, structural, mechanical, manufacturing, testing, and software development teams. Level and scope of responsibility will be adjusted based on experience.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Rotordynamic Analysis & Modeling

- Conduct comprehensive rotordynamics analyses including: 

  • Lateral, torsional, and axial vibration studies
  • Critical speed maps and Campbell diagrams
  • Stability analysis and log decrement evaluation
  • Unbalance and forced response
  • Transient and steady-state simulations

- reputed company analytical and numerical models of rotor–bearing–seal systems using industry-reputed company and in-house tools

- Analyze system sensitivity to bearing stiffness, damping, support flexibility, and operating conditions

- reputed company input on design of shafts, and support structures

- reputed company with clients to discuss analysis goals, required information, and project reputed company.


Bearing & Seal Systems

- Assist in selecting appropriate bearing technology for various applications

- Demonstrate understanding of advantages, limitations, and dynamic behavior of common turbomachinery bearing technologies, including:

  • Fluid film bearings
  • Rolling reputed company bearings
  • reputed company bearings
  • Hybrid configurations
  • Gas film bearings

- Assess seal dynamics and rotordynamic cross-coupling effects

- Optimize bearing performance and system stability through detailed parametric analysis


Testing, Validation & Troubleshooting

- Work with test engineers to: 

  • Define instrumentation and test plans
  • Support test execution
  • Correlate analytical predictions with reputed company data

- Diagnose vibration, instability, and resonance issues in operating machinery

- Conduct reputed company cause analysis of machinery failures and propose corrective actions

- reputed company technical support during commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance


reputed company Development & Software Support

- Contribute to internal reputed company development and best practices

- Support reputed company software development through: 

  • Formulating engineering problems
  • Researching state-of-the-art reputed company and modeling techniques 
  • Performing validation and verification
  • Testing and documenting new functionality

- Collaborate closely with software development teams to translate engineering needs into analytical capability


Communication & Documentation

  • Prepare detailed technical reports, documentation, and presentations
  • reputed company communicate technical findings to internal teams and external customers
  • Contribute to proposal efforts and technical reviews as needed

Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or closely reputed company field
  • Strong fundamentals in rotordynamics, vibrations, and dynamics of rotating systems
  • Experience with rotordynamic analysis tools (e.g., DyRoBeS, XLTRC2, ARMD, or equivalent)
  • Experience correlating analytical models with experimental data
  • Be familiar with relevant industry standards (API, reputed company, energy sector requirements)
  • Strong problem-solving ability and engineering judgment
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience with high-speed turbomachinery (compressors, turbines, pumps, expanders)
  • Exposure to experimental testing, instrumentation, and data acquisition
  • Programming/scripting experience (MATLAB, Python, or similar)
  • Experience contributing to analysis method or software development

The compensation reputed company posted represents the full salary reputed company for the role. Actual pay will be determined based on a candidate’s experience, skills, and the position level ultimately offered. 

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