Mechanical Engineer - Nuclear Systems (Remote)

Applied Atomics LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock incentive plan

Medical / Vision / Dental

Flexible PTO

Hybrid and remote work options

Job summary

Applied Atomics LLC is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design, develop, and iterate high-reliability mechanical systems for a first-of-a-kind nuclear reactor product. You will work on precision motion systems, actuators, structural components, and safety-related assemblies in a fast-paced environment with world-class engineers.

This role blends fundamental mechanical engineering with the unique reliability and safety needs of a nuclear system; prior nuclear experience is not required, but

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 4+ years of experience designing mechanical systems or precision hardware (2+ years with MS).
• Proficiency in mechanical analysis, including hand calcs and FEA (ANSYS, Abaqus, FEMAP, etc.).
• Experience with CAD tools (NX, SolidWorks, Creo, etc.).
• Demonstrated understanding and application of GD&T.
• Hardware ownership from concept to deployment and iteration.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical systems for reactor environments including motion systems and safety-related assemblies.
• Perform design trade studies, material selection, and system-level integration.
• Conduct structural and thermal analyses using hand calcs and FEA tools.
• Create manufacturing, assembly, and integration instructions.
• Develop and execute test plans; support hardware bring-up and failure analysis.
• Collaborate with nuclear, thermal-fluids, materials, and systems engineers.

Skills

Mechanical design

Finite element analysis

GD&T

Thermal analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

MS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

Creo

ANSYS

Abaqus

FEMAP

Job description

Applied Atomics LLC is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design, develop, and iterate high-reliability mechanical systems for a first-of-a-kind nuclear reactor product. You will work on precision motion systems, actuators, structural components, and safety-related assemblies in a fast-paced environment with world-class engineers.

This role blends fundamental mechanical engineering with the unique reliability and safety needs of a nuclear system; prior nuclear experience is not required, but