Bearing & Seal Design Engineer – Rocket Turbopumps
BengaluruFull-time2–5 yrsPosted 4 days ago
Mid-level mechanical and production role at Astrobase Space Technologies in Bengaluru. Needs 2+ years and a B.Tech, B.E. or M.Tech.
About the role
As Bearing & Seal Design Engineer, you will own the bearings and dynamic seals of our liquid rocket engine turbopumps, from design and seal stability studies through to assembly, test and post-test inspection.
What you'll do
- Select and design bearings (rolling-element, hydrostatic or fluid-film), including preload, fits, propellant cooling and life
- Design dynamic seals (labyrinth, floating-ring, face, lift-off and inter-propellant seals) and predict leakage
- Define bearing and seal clearances, accounting for cryogenic contraction, thermal growth and centrifugal growth
- Write bearing and seal assembly procedures, covering fits, installation methods, preload setting, torque and cleanliness
- Support turbopump assembly: verify bearing and seal installation, preload and clearances, and resolve assembly non-conformances
What you need
- MATLAB
- GD&T
- Python
- Flutter