Sr Principal Mechanical Engineer

At Air Products we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter.

Additionally, we offer competitive pay and great benefits for our employees.

Check out some of our benefits below!

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance available day one of employment
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with immediate vesting of company match and core contributions
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (medical, dependent daycare)

10–15 years turbomachinery or rotating machinery design experience,

• Deep understanding of design principles including FEA, rotordynamics, bearing and seal technologies, and design for manufacturability,
• Detail-oriented, goal oriented, organized, creative, self-motivated, collaborative and customer focused,
• Excellent analytical, creativity, problem solving, time management, and decision-making skills,
• Excellent interpersonal skills (written, verbal and presentation),
• Exemplify a passion for winning and ability to motivate teams,
• Ability to create an environment of trust and consistently exhibit a positive attitude,

• Advanced FEA capabilities a plus,
• Rotordynamic analysis capabilities a plus,
• Fluid film bearing, gas bearing, magnetic bearing, hydrostatic bearing and rolling element bearing applications and design experience a plus,
• Gas seal and labyrinth seal applications and design experience a plus,
• Design for manufacturability experience a plus,
• Turbine testing, data acquisition and data evaluation a plus,
• 2D CAD and 3D modeling and simulation a plus,
• Equipment startup and plant integration a plus,
• Programming skills: VB, C#, C+, Python, Matlab, Fortran or similar languages a plus,

• Technical Degree: BS Mechanical Engineering (BSME) or related degree.
• Advanced degree and focus on turbomachinery design, rotordynamics, fluid film bearings, seals, design for manufacturability, and/or manufacturing processes a plus.

• This position is based at our headquarters in Bethlehem, PA, or Houston, TX.
• Hybrid work schedule with 4 days in-office. Subject to change.
• Travel requirements: Minimal-under 10% for onsite customer support.
• Work environment: Indoors office setting at same site as testing lab and manufacturing floor.

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We recognize the unique strengths and experiences that veterans contribute, and we foster a workplace that honors your service while providing a platform for professional growth.

Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship.

Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what’s possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world.

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