Mechanical Engineer: Build & Test Nuclear Hardware

General Matter; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Job summary

General Matter is seeking an early-career Mechanical Engineer to design, build, test, and own the mechanisms and mechanical structures that enable advanced enrichment technology. You’ll work hands-on across the full engineering lifecycle—from concept to deployment—with a highly technical cross-functional team.

This role offers the chance to see designs become real hardware, solve multidisciplinary problems quickly in a fast-paced, Skunkworks-style environment, and contribute from day one to

Qualifications

• Evidence of exceptional ability (prior projects, portfolio of work, completed products, etc).
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 1+ years of mechanical engineering experience via project team, research, internship, and/or professional experience.
• Proficient in a 3D CAD package (such as Solidworks, CATIA, NX, etc.) and the ability to make manufacturing drawings using GD&T.
• Proficiency in finite element analysis (FEA).

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanisms and mechanical structures for enrichment and own them through the entire product lifecycle including requirements definition, design, development, qualification, and release to production.
• Support optimization of designs for cost, performance, and manufacturability.
• Functionally test your hardware through thermal, vibe, shock, durability, etc.
• Perform root-cause analysis on test failures and develop hardware mitigations.
• Participate in design review and provide feedback to ensure design objectives are met.
• Work closely with electrical, software, manufacturing, and nuclear engineers to ensure designs are effectively integrated with overall system requirements.

Skills

Exceptional ability

ME Mechanical Eng

1+ years experience

CAD packages

FEA

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

NX

Job description

General Matter is seeking an early-career Mechanical Engineer to design, build, test, and own the mechanisms and mechanical structures that enable advanced enrichment technology. You’ll work hands-on across the full engineering lifecycle—from concept to deployment—with a highly technical cross-functional team.

This role offers the chance to see designs become real hardware, solve multidisciplinary problems quickly in a fast-paced, Skunkworks-style environment, and contribute from day one to