Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Nuclear Power Systems

Zeno Power; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Flexible paid time off

401k with employer match

Relocation assistance

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Dog friendly office

Job summary

Zeno Power, based in Seattle, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to advance Radioisotope Power System components from seabed to lunar environments. You will design, test and oversee manufacturing of fuel and structure parts, collaborating with thermal, structural and nuclear teams, and generating models to support analyses.

The role requires a BS+ in Mechanical Engineering, 5+ years in nuclear/aerospace hardware, hands-on CAD (SolidWorks), and ASME Y14.5/GD&T experience.

Qualifications

• B.S. or higher in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.
• 5+ years of experience in nuclear, aerospace, or other relevant hardware design.
• Experience collaborating with scientists and design engineers to achieve efficient and cost-effective designs.
• Understanding of thermal and structural aspects to help design iterations.
• Proficient with 3D CAD programs (SolidWorks preferred).
• Experience with GD&T implementation and Analysis (ASME Y14.5).
• Familiar with different types of assembly fixtures, material handling, test fixtures, structural weldments, and custom machines.
• Experience with hot cell tooling or remote handling is preferred.
• Must be a self-starter and possess ability to coordinate and contribute to design effort with minimal direction.
• Experience performing activities under a quality standard (such as NQA-1, AS 9100, or similar).

Responsibilities

• Work closely with a team of engineers to support the design, testing and manufacturing of RPS fuel and structure components.
• Interface with the structural, thermal and nuclear teams to implement and optimize power system and tooling designs based on system requirements.
• Generate models to support analyses.
• Interpret and apply design and drafting standards (ASME Y14.5M) when creating and evaluating drawings.
• Work on a wide range of systems related to RPS.
• Support project execution through vendor coordination, fabrication oversight, and inspection activities.

Skills

3D CAD

GD&T (ASME Y14.5)

NQA-1/AS 9100 experience

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Zeno Power, based in Seattle, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to advance Radioisotope Power System components from seabed to lunar environments. You will design, test and oversee manufacturing of fuel and structure parts, collaborating with thermal, structural and nuclear teams, and generating models to support analyses.

The role requires a BS+ in Mechanical Engineering, 5+ years in nuclear/aerospace hardware, hands-on CAD (SolidWorks), and ASME Y14.5/GD&T experience.