Reactivity Controls Mechanical Engineer II

Antares; Torrance, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Antares in Torrance, CA is seeking a Responsible Engineer for Reactivity Controls – Mechanical to lead the design, development, testing, and validation of the mechanical systems that govern reactor reactivity and ensure safe operation. You will architect interfaces with electrical and software subsystems and define system architecture, requirements, and documentation.

The ideal candidate has a strong track record in designing precision control mechanisms, preferably with robotics or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• 3+ years of experience in a full-cycle design engineering role, with hands-on CAD, analysis, build and test.
• Experience with kinematic synthesis, pneumatic/hydraulic actuation, mechatronics and instrumentation.
• Experience with FMEA including structure strength, stability and fatigue failure modes.

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 execute tradeoffs across performance, cost, schedule, and risk.
• Conduct mechanism trade studies, document findings, and present recommendations to senior leadership

Skills

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 to lead the design, development, testing, and validation of the mechanical systems that govern reactor reactivity and ensure safe operation. You will architect interfaces with electrical and software subsystems and define system architecture, requirements, and documentation.

The ideal candidate has a strong track record in designing precision control mechanisms, preferably with robotics or