Reactivity Controls Mechanical Design Engineer II

Antares; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Antares in Torrance, CA is seeking a Responsible Engineer for Reactivity Controls – Mechanical. You will lead design, development, testing, and validation of mechanical systems that govern reactor reactivity and ensure safe operation.

You will interface with electrical and software subsystems and define architecture, requirements, and documentation. The ideal candidate has a track record in precision control mechanisms, experience in robotics or electromechanical systems, and will contribute to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with 3+ years of full-cycle design experience.
• Experience with kinematic synthesis and pneumatic/hydraulic actuation, mechatronics, and instrumentation.
• Experience with FMEA including structure strength, stability and fatigue failure modes.
• Master's degree in engineering is preferred, with related project experience in design engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and test the reactor’s control mechanisms, hardware and assemblies.
• Concept and develop custom actuation solutions, including mechanisms, linkages, interfaces, and instrumentation.
• Define design criteria, requirements, system architecture, and verification/validation test plans.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across thermal, structural, neutronics, controls, and simulation disciplines.
• Engineer components for high-temperature, high-stress, and radiation environments using metals, ceramics, and other advanced materials.
• Perform design-for-manufacturability (DFM) assessments and tradeoffs across performance, cost, schedule, and risk.
• Conduct mechanism trade studies, document findings, and present recommendations to senior leadership.

Skills

CAD

Kinematic synthesis

Pneumatic actuation

Hydraulic actuation

Mechatronics

Instrumentation

FMEA

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering

Tools

NX

ANSYS

Femap

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Antares in Torrance, CA is seeking a Responsible Engineer for Reactivity Controls – Mechanical. You will lead design, development, testing, and validation of mechanical systems that govern reactor reactivity and ensure safe operation.

You will interface with electrical and software subsystems and define architecture, requirements, and documentation. The ideal candidate has a track record in precision control mechanisms, experience in robotics or electromechanical systems, and will contribute to