Mechanical Engineer, Reactor Structures - Equity + Impact

Forge Atomics; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation and parental leave

Job summary

Forge Atomics in Los Angeles area is seeking a Mechanical Engineer, Reactor Structures to design and build reactor hardware such as pressure vessels and containment for Ember, a pilot 25 MWe reactor. You will perform trade studies and validate designs under extreme conditions, collaborating with manufacturers and cross-teams.

Basic qualifications include a BS in mechanical engineering and 1+ years of relevant experience; preference for hands-on high-pressure systems expertise and familiarity

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related technical discipline.
• 1+ year of engineering experience in mechanical hardware design and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and test pressure vessels, containment structures, seismic isolation, and secondary structures for Ember, our pilot nuclear reactor.
• Carry out trade studies for optimal structural materials, balancing cost, mass, strength, corrosion resistance, and manufacturability.
• Validate reliability of designs with rigorous testing: thermal cycling, pressure cycling, shock, vibration, radiation embrittlement, and corrosion. Design experiments to ground analysis, develop fixturing, and create technical reports based on results.
• Work with manufacturers to understand process limitations and adapt designs for lead times and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with peers from different systems to develop designs that balance cost, efficiency, and deployment logistics.
• Support the assembly of your hardware in the factory, witness your designs being brought to life daily, and watch them power an abundant, clean future

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

High-pressure systems

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Job description

Forge Atomics in Los Angeles area is seeking a Mechanical Engineer, Reactor Structures to design and build reactor hardware such as pressure vessels and containment for Ember, a pilot 25 MWe reactor. You will perform trade studies and validate designs under extreme conditions, collaborating with manufacturers and cross-teams.

Basic qualifications include a BS in mechanical engineering and 1+ years of relevant experience; preference for hands-on high-pressure systems expertise and familiarity