Onsite Mechanisms Engineer for Nuclear Microreactors

Radiant; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock option plan

Medical plan (Silver+ entry) with dep.

One Medical membership

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

Parental leave

Education program

Daily catered lunch

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Radiant, based in El Segundo, CA, seeks a Mechanisms Engineer to design and develop critical mechanisms for Kaleidos. You will perform trade studies, material selection, and detailed analyses to ensure reliability and safety.

Responsibilities include BOM management, supplier development, and test planning. Candidates should have 3+ years of mechanism design and stress analysis experience, with CAD NX and FEA proficiency. This is an onsite role at Radiant HQ.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• 3+ years designing mechanisms and performing stress analysis.
• Experience with hand calculations and finite element tools.

Responsibilities

• Own critical mechanisms such as actuators and valves.
• Perform trade studies and develop designs meeting requirements.
• Carry out thermomechanical and kinematic analyses for integrity.
• Develop assembly instructions and test plans.
• Create and manage a BOM for subassemblies.
• Identify suppliers and manage subassembly schedules.
• Lead risk analysis (FMEA) for subsystems.
• Collaborate with engineers across functions and communicate clearly.

Skills

Mechanisms design

Stress analysis

CAD NX

FEM/FEA

GD&T

Pneumatic systems

Electromechanical integration

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation & communication

Free-body diagrams

Text-based software tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering

Tools

Abaqus

Ansys

FEMAP

Job description

Radiant, based in El Segundo, CA, seeks a Mechanisms Engineer to design and develop critical mechanisms for Kaleidos. You will perform trade studies, material selection, and detailed analyses to ensure reliability and safety.

Responsibilities include BOM management, supplier development, and test planning. Candidates should have 3+ years of mechanism design and stress analysis experience, with CAD NX and FEA proficiency. This is an onsite role at Radiant HQ.