Mechanical Engineer (New Grad)

General Matter•Los Angeles, CA

3h•$96,000 - $106,000

About The Position

General Matter is seeking an early-career Mechanical Engineer to design, build, test, and take ownership of the mechanisms and mechanical structures that enable advanced enrichment technology. This role involves working hands-on across the full engineering lifecycle, from concept and design to prototyping, testing, iteration, and deployment. The engineer will collaborate with a cross-functional team including electrical, software, chemical, manufacturing, and nuclear engineers. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate who enjoys building hardware, solving multidisciplinary problems, and learning quickly in a fast-paced, "Skunkworks-style" environment, with the chance to make meaningful contributions from day one.

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.