Senior Consulting Engineer – Gas Turbine Design

Full-timeOn-site
San Diego-CAvia Americaatwork CareersPosted Sep 5, 2026
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Product design

About this role

Lead Complex Gas Turbine Engineering Programs

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Consulting Engineer with a strong background in gas turbine design and product development.

This is an opportunity to serve as a senior technical expert, lead complex engineering initiatives, and influence the design, testing, manufacturing, and improvement of advanced technologies.

What You'll Do

  • Lead design, technical, and cross-functional engineering teams
  • Own complex engineering and product-development projects
  • Lead gas turbine design and development activities
  • Solve complex design, manufacturing, and operational problems
  • Drive product testing, validation, and manufacturing readiness
  • Develop engineering standards, processes, and best practices
  • Evaluate and implement new technologies
  • Provide technical guidance and mentoring to engineering teams
  • Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, testing, operations, and external partners
  • What We're Looking For
  • 15+ years of professional engineering experience
  • Gas turbine design experience – required
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Computer Science, Materials Science, or related field
  • Experience as a Design Lead, Technical Lead, Engineering Lead, or Project Lead
  • Experience owning complex engineering or product-development projects

- Strong technical problem-solving and analytical skills

  • Experience with product testing, validation, manufacturing, or production

- Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills

  • Willingness to travel occasionally
  • Ideal Backgrounds

Gas Turbine Engineers | Turbomachinery Engineers | Principal Engineers | Chief Engineers | Design Leads | Technical Leads | Product Development Engineers | Senior Mechanical Engineers | Aerospace/Propulsion Engineers

  • Why Consider This Opportunity?
  • $159K–$239K base salary

- Full benefits

  • Relocation assistance available
  • High-level technical leadership opportunity
  • Influence complex product design and technology development
  • San Diego location

Ready for Your Next Technical Challenge?

If you have deep experience in gas turbine design and a track record of leading complex engineering programs, apply today.

Teaching, management, or formal supervisory experience is not required — technical leadership and engineering expertise are what matter most.

Before you apply

  • 1Which parts of your CV prove experience with Product design?
  • 2Which recent work examples would make your application stronger for this role?
  • 3What details from the original source listing should you confirm before applying?

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