Head of Mechanical Design - Nuclear Startup (Equity)

valaratomics; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 173,000 - 211,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership

Medical benefits

Unlimited PTO

Lunch provided onsite

Dinner provided onsite

Job summary

Valar Atomics is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Design Manager to lead a cross-functional team across fuel equipment design, high-temp-gas-reactor design, and turbo machinery design. You will build a cross-discipline organization and own high-level assemblies, BOMs, and project layouts.

Candidates from oil & gas, aerospace propulsion, or industrial turbomachinery are strongly preferred. Nuclear background is a plus, not a prerequisite, and you will collaborate closely with operators, engineers,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in mechanical design, including piping, tubing, harnessing, and complex assemblies.
• 2+ years of experience managing a mechanical design team.
• Deep expertise in SolidWorks, NX, or a similar program.
• Deep expertise in PLM software and working in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to build teams, hire strong designers, and deliver on aggressive schedules.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead an in-house Mechanical Design organization.
• Own the highest level assemblies, bills of materials, and layouts for all projects.
• Manage software selection, templates, workflows, and cross-functional decision making.
• Collaborate with our in-house software engineering team on interfaces between models, supply chain systems, and manufacturing systems.
• Define and enforce requirements for 3D modelling and 2D drawings.

Skills

Mechanical design leadership

Piping & harnessing

Team management

GD&T

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

PLM software

Job description

Valar Atomics is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Design Manager to lead a cross-functional team across fuel equipment design, high-temp-gas-reactor design, and turbo machinery design. You will build a cross-discipline organization and own high-level assemblies, BOMs, and project layouts.

Candidates from oil & gas, aerospace propulsion, or industrial turbomachinery are strongly preferred. Nuclear background is a plus, not a prerequisite, and you will collaborate closely with operators, engineers,