Machine Design Engineer

Spectra Tech, Inc.; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectra Tech, Inc. is seeking a machine design engineer to design equipment for new nuclear facilities. The role involves collaborating with a team of engineers to develop mechanical systems and automation equipment using SolidWorks.

You will create detailed designs, perform FEA and simulations, prototype and test components, and generate drawings, BOMs and operation manuals. Cross‑disciplinary collaboration helps optimize designs for manufacturability and assembly.

Qualifications

• B.S. in mechanical engineering with 10+ years in design/construction of infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Design & Modeling: Create detailed mechanical designs, components, and assemblies using SolidWorks.
• Analysis & Simulation: Perform engineering calculations, FEA, and simulations to test strength and safety.
• Prototyping & Testing: Build, test, and troubleshoot prototypes to evaluate performance, conducting failure analysis to improve designs.
• Documentation: Generate technical drawings, BOMs, design specifications, and operation manuals.
• Collaboration: Work with other engineering disciplines to optimize designs for manufacturability (DFM) and assembly (DFA).

Skills

Team collaboration

FEA knowledge

Engineering calculations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

We are looking for a machine design engineer to perform design on equipment for new facilities. No PE Required. Will be working on a team of other engineers for creation, development and testing of mechanical systems, industrial machinery and automation equipment using Solidworks for new nuclear facilities.

• Design & Modeling: Create detailed mechanical designs, components, and assemblies using 3D CAD software (SolidWorks).
• Analysis & Simulation: Perform engineering calculations, FEA (Finite Element Analysis), and simulations to test strength and safety.
• Prototyping & Testing: Build, test, and troubleshoot prototypes to evaluate performance, conducting failure analysis to improve designs.
• Documentation: Generate technical drawings, BOMs (Bill of Materials), design specifications, and operation manuals.

• Collaboration: Work with other engineering disciplines to optimize designs for manufacturability (DFM) and assembly (DFA).

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited institution in mechanical engineering, and at least 10 years of professional experience in the design and construction of infrastructure projects.

Must be a U.S. citizen