Mechanical Engineer, Equipment (Reactor Systems) - Scale-Up

Front Door Defense; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Sila, Alameda, CA, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for Equipment Engineering to design manufacturing-scale reactors and bridge R&D concepts to capital projects. You will optimize for manufacturability, operability, reliability, and maintainability, enabling scalable deployment of reactor systems.

The role requires 5+ years in mechanical design of industrial equipment, strong CAD skills, and experience with high-temperature reactor environments, with a focus on safety and documentation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field.
• 5+ years of mechanical design experience in industrial equipment environments with a focus on large-scale manufacturing.
• Proficiency in mechanical design software (e.g., SolidWorks, Fusion 360, AutoCAD) and development of P&IDs and fabrication packages.
• Strong technical expertise in reactor systems, thermal/fluid equipment, and fabrication methods; high-temperature environments desirable.

Responsibilities

• Execute mechanical design and development tasks for manufacturing-scale reactors, bridging R&D concepts to capital project execution.
• Perform high-fidelity thermal, fluid, and structural modeling (FEA) to validate reactor performance and drive design decisions.
• Develop detailed engineering packages, including equipment layouts, core IP drawings, equipment datasheets, and specifications.
• Drive safety and compliance by applying safety-by-design principles.
• Participate in the end-to-end project lifecycle, including vendor/fabricator coordination, FAT, and field installation verification.
• Maintain accurate, controlled, and compliant engineering documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Actively seek and act on feedback, and provide constructive feedback to team members to improve work processes and systems.

Skills

Mechanical design

CAD proficiency

FEA analysis

P&IDs / fabrication packages

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

AutoCAD

Job description

Sila, Alameda, CA, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for Equipment Engineering to design manufacturing-scale reactors and bridge R&D concepts to capital projects. You will optimize for manufacturability, operability, reliability, and maintainability, enabling scalable deployment of reactor systems.

The role requires 5+ years in mechanical design of industrial equipment, strong CAD skills, and experience with high-temperature reactor environments, with a focus on safety and documentation