Mechanical Engineer (New Grad)

General Matter•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We’re looking for an early-career Mechanical Engineer who is excited to design, build, test, and take ownership of the mechanisms and mechanical structures that enable advanced enrichment technology. In this role, you’ll work hands-on across the full engineering lifecycle—from early concepts and detailed design through prototyping, testing, iteration, and deployment. You’ll collaborate closely with a highly technical, cross-functional team that includes electrical, software, chemical, manufacturing, and nuclear engineers. This is a strong opportunity for a recent graduate who enjoys building real hardware, solving challenging multidisciplinary problems, and learning quickly in a fast-paced environment. You’ll have the chance to see your designs become physical systems and make meaningful contributions to critical technology from day one. If you seek high-impact and are excited by fast-paced, intense, Skunkworks-style projects, we encourage you to reach out to join our team.

Requirements

Evidence of exceptional ability (prior projects, portfolio of work, completed products, etc).
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
1+ years of mechanical engineering experience via project team, research, internship, and/or professional experience.
Proficient in a 3D CAD package (such as Solidworks, CATIA, NX, etc.) and the ability to make manufacturing drawings using GD&T.
Proficiency in finite element analysis (FEA).

Nice To Haves

Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals.
Ability to perform trade studies and make clear recommendations using first principles and engineering fundamentals even with partial information.
Experience in a fast-paced engineering environment or a highly technical role requiring a resourceful, entrepreneurial approach to complete tasks within tight timeframes or budget constraints.

Responsibilities

Develop mechanisms and mechanical structures for enrichment and own them through the entire product lifecycle including requirements definition, design, development, qualification, and release to production.
Support optimization of designs for cost, performance, and manufacturability.
Functionally test your hardware through thermal, vibe, shock, durability, etc.
Perform root-cause analysis on test failures and develop hardware mitigations.
Participate in design review and provide feedback to ensure design objectives are met.
Work closely with electrical, software, manufacturing, and nuclear engineers to ensure designs are effectively integrated with overall system requirements.