Mechanical Engineer, Nuclear Fuel Equipment & Manufacturing

Standard Nuclear; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

Disability and Life Insurance

401K Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Standard Nuclear, based in Oak Ridge, TN, seeks a hands-on Mechanical Engineer to support fuel development and manufacturing programs. You will design equipment, tooling, fixtures, and handling systems, coordinating with vendors from concept through installation and startup.

Emphasis on safe operation, reliability, and scalability in a regulated setting. The role requires strong design fundamentals, fabrication judgment, and documentation discipline, with collaboration across engineering,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of mechanical design/manufacturing engineering experience.
• Experience designing or supporting equipment, fixtures, tooling, or production hardware.
• Proficient with CAD software and engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical designs for equipment, tooling, fixtures, material handling systems, and production support hardware.
• Create and review drawings, models, specs, layouts, and requirements for manufacturing equipment.
• Support design activities from concept to fabrication, installation and testing.
• Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to source and implement components.
• Ensure designs enable safe operation, maintainability, and scalability.

Skills

Mechanical Design

Manufacturing Engineering

Equipment Design

CAD

Fabrication Methods

Vendor Coordination

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD Software

Job description

Standard Nuclear, based in Oak Ridge, TN, seeks a hands-on Mechanical Engineer to support fuel development and manufacturing programs. You will design equipment, tooling, fixtures, and handling systems, coordinating with vendors from concept through installation and startup.

Emphasis on safe operation, reliability, and scalability in a regulated setting. The role requires strong design fundamentals, fabrication judgment, and documentation discipline, with collaboration across engineering,