Senior Mechanical Engineer (Structures)

Join Radiant, a pioneering company in the nuclear energy sector. As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will design and develop critical structures for the first new commercial reactor design in over 50 years. Your responsibilities will include trade studies, material selection, detailed structural analysis, assembly, integration, and testing. You will have a significant impact on the future of clean energy.

Must work 100% onsite at El Segundo HQ

Responsibilities

• Conduct trade studies and develop designs to meet program requirements, including material selection and detailed structural analysis.
• Perform detailed thermomechanical analysis and dynamic analysis to determine structural integrity using both hand calculations and finite element tools.
• Develop and execute manufacturing/assembly instructions and test plans, and create and manage a Bill-Of-Materials (BOM).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Mechanical, Aeronautical, Civil or Structural Engineering
• 4+ years of experience performing stress analysis using both hand calculations and finite element tools (Abaqus, Ansys, FEMAP, or similar)

6+ years of experience designing structures

• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as necessary to accomplish our mission
• Experience with design of multi-component assemblies in CAD (NX or similar)
• Experience designing hardware that was manufactured, deployed, and iteratively improved
• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams
• Experience resolving thermal expansion issues in designs
• Proficiency with both “hand calc” analytical methods and higher fidelity finite element-based analysis methods
• Solid understanding and application of GD&T
• Ability to derive free-body diagrams for systems with which one was not previously familiar
• Experience with using text-based software development tools
• Self-motivated with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills

Pay

USD 133,500 - 184,800