CAD Designer - Turbomachinery
Company: The Patriot Group
Location: Huntington Beach
Posted on: February 21, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Senior Turbine Design Engineer
Orange County, CA (On-Site) About the job This role supports the
development of propulsion systems for the next generation of
industrial and defense applications. The focus is on designing for
cost, agility, and scale by combining advanced automation,
precision manufacturing, and rapid iteration to move from prototype
to production at exceptional speed. Intelligent manufacturing is
engineering at scale. Engineers operate across the full stack—from
concept and simulation to process code and machine
execution—ensuring designs are manufacturable and scalable from day
one. The Senior Design Engineer will take cradle-to-grave ownership
of small jet turbine engines supporting Group 1–3 UAV programs. The
objective is to deliver energy-dense designs that meet defined
performance and program inputs. This position requires an
experienced turbomachinery designer capable of owning clean-sheet
engine designs through production, supporting test rig development,
and working closely with manufacturing. Success in this role comes
from hands-on execution, technical ownership, and the ability to
operate across disciplines in a fast-paced development environment.
Responsibilities · Support engine development from cradle to grave.
· Join a world class team to deliver propulsion at scale. ·
Creation of 3D geometry and entire rotating assemblies for engine
components. · Optimize designs for thrust to weight ratio and for
DFx. · Conduct structural analysis, fatigue modeling and life
estimation as needed. · Iterate with other engineers and
manufacturing to optimize systems. Qualifications · Bachelor’s
degree or higher in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering. · Minimum
6-8 years of experience in gas turbine design, jet engine
development, high-speed rotating machinery, or similar rocket
turbomachinery backgrounds. · Experience in rotating assembly and
static structure design. · Experience with the relevant materials,
alloys, and manufacturing methods to produce turbomachinery
designs. · Proficiency in CAD tools such as NX, SolidWorks, CREO,
CATIA, Onshape, Fusion 360 orPolyworks. · Familiarity and
experience working in Teamcenter or Windchill is strongly desired.
· Ability to work well in a fast-paced team environment is a must.
Preferred Experience · Working specially with jet turbines, UAS and
directly relevant programs. · Hands on experience with cold and hot
gassing of experimental turbomachinery designs. · Experience with
turbomachinery test rig development. Compensation & Benefits
$150,000 - $250,000 · The salary range above is an estimate only
with final amount being dependent on a wide variety of factors. ·
All roles include the following benefits: · Platinum Healthcare
Benefits with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at no
cost to you or your family. · 100% covered Basic Life/AD&D and
long-term disability insurance · Unlimited PTO · Lunch and fully
stocked kitchen · Relocation assistance (depending on role
eligibility).
Keywords: The Patriot Group, Yorba Linda , CAD Designer - Turbomachinery, Engineering , Huntington Beach, California
