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About the role
The Mechanical Engineer supports Standard Nuclear’s fuel development and manufacturing programs by providing mechanical design, equipment development, fabrication support, and manufacturing engineering support for current and upcoming production projects. This role works across engineering, laboratory, manufacturing, and vendor environments to help develop reliable equipment and production systems for advanced nuclear fuel manufacturing.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field
- 3+ years of experience in mechanical design, manufacturing engineering, equipment design, process equipment, tooling, or related technical work
- Experience designing or supporting equipment, fixtures, tooling, material handling systems, or production support hardware
- Proficiency with CAD software and ability to create, review, and revise engineering drawings and models
- Experience supporting fabrication, installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, or improvement of mechanical systems
- Strong understanding of mechanical design principles, manufacturability, tolerancing, materials, equipment reliability, and practical fabrication methods
More about this role
Standard Nuclear is fueling America’s nuclear renaissance at industrial scale. Our mission is to deliver the essential building blocks of nuclear power—enabling cost-effective, safe, and secure energy for the world.
The Mechanical Engineer supports Standard Nuclear’s fuel development and manufacturing programs by providing mechanical design, equipment development, fabrication support, and manufacturing engineering support for current and upcoming production projects. This role works across engineering, laboratory, manufacturing, and vendor environments to help develop reliable equipment and production systems for advanced nuclear fuel manufacturing.
This is a hands-on engineering role suited for a mechanical engineer with experience in equipment design, tooling, fixtures, fabrication methods, manufacturing support, or process equipment development. The Mechanical Engineer will support concept development, detailed design, vendor coordination, equipment buildout, installation, troubleshooting, and transition of development activities into repeatable manufacturing practices.
The role requires strong mechanical design fundamentals, practical fabrication judgment, disciplined...
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