Nuclear Fuel Equipment Engineer

Standard Nuclear, Inc.; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Savings Account

Disability & Life Insurance

401K Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Standard Nuclear, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support fuel development and manufacturing by designing equipment, tooling, fixtures, and production systems at our Oak Ridge, TN facility.

This hands-on role spans concept through commissioning and requires collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, quality, EH&S, and external vendors. The successful candidate will bring strong mechanical design fundamentals, fabrication judgment, and disciplined documentation to help enable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of mechanical design or manufacturing engineering experience.
• Experience designing equipment, fixtures, tooling, or production hardware.
• Proficiency with CAD software and engineering drawings.
• Experience in fabrication, installation, or troubleshooting of mechanical systems.
• Familiarity with regulated environments (nuclear, aerospace, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical designs for equipment, tooling, fixtures, and handling systems.
• Create and review drawings and specifications for manufacturing equipment.
• Support concept through commissioning of new or modified equipment.
• Evaluate performance for reliability and manufacturability.
• Ensure safe operation and maintainability of designs.
• Coordinate with vendors and internal teams to meet schedules.

Skills

Mechanical design

Manufacturing engineering

Equipment design

Tooling & fixtures

Vendor coordination

Documentation & drawings

Regulated environments

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Standard Nuclear, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support fuel development and manufacturing by designing equipment, tooling, fixtures, and production systems at our Oak Ridge, TN facility.

This hands-on role spans concept through commissioning and requires collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, quality, EH&S, and external vendors. The successful candidate will bring strong mechanical design fundamentals, fabrication judgment, and disciplined documentation to help enable