Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Reactivity Controls
About The Position
As the Responsible Engineer for Reactivity Controls – Mechanical, you will lead the design, development, testing, and validation of the mechanical systems that govern reactor reactivity and ensure the safe operation of the reactor. You will architect and build the mechanical mechanisms that interface with electrical and software subsystems, collaborating closely across disciplines to define system architecture, requirements, and documentation. The ideal candidate has a strong track record in designing and developing precision control mechanisms, preferably with experience in robotics or electromechanical systems. You will also contribute to system-level architecture trade studies and support the evaluation and selection of key vendors.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering
- 5+ years of experience in a full-cycle design engineering roles, encompassing hands-on experience with CAD, analysis, build and test
- Experience with kinematic synthesis, pneumatic/hydraulic actuation, mechatronics and instrumentation
- Experience with FMEA including structure strength, stability and fatigue failure modes
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in engineering
- 7+ years of experience in a full-cycle design engineering roles, encompassing hands-on experience with CAD, analysis, build and test
- Experience in the Nuclear, Aerospace, or Robotics industries
- Experience in a demanding fast-paced development environment
- Experience with design engineering tools such as NX, ANSYS or Femap, and other product lifecycle software
- Experience with engineering scripting languages such as Python and MATLAB
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and test the reactor’s control mechanisms, hardware and assemblies.
- Concept and develop custom actuation solutions, including mechanisms, linkages, interfaces, and instrumentation.
- Define design criteria, requirements, system architecture, and verification/validation test plans.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams across thermal, structural, neutronics, controls, and simulation disciplines.
- Engineer components for high-temperature, high-stress, and radiation environments using metals, ceramics, and other advanced materials.
- Perform design-for-manufacturability (DFM) assessments and execute tradeoffs across performance, cost, schedule, and risk.
- Conduct mechanism trade studies, document findings, and present recommendations to senior leadership
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
