Senior Mechanical Designer – Nuclear/On-Site

Global Laser Enrichment LLC; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Laser Enrichment LLC in Wilmington, NC is seeking a Senior Mechanical Designer to lead detailed mechanical design efforts for first-of-a-kind uranium enrichment technology. You will translate concepts into 3D CAD models, manufacturing drawings, assemblies, and BOMs supporting separator/cascade equipment and UF6 gas handling systems.

You will collaborate with mechanical engineers, manufacturing, and test personnel through design, fabrication, and commissioning, ensuring compliance with

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of mechanical design experience.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD and complex mechanical assemblies.
• Strong knowledge of ASME Y14.5 geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Experience creating manufacturing drawings, assembly drawings, and bills of material.
• Experience with tolerance analysis, configuration control, and design release.
• Demonstrated knowledge of machining, fabrication, assembly, and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to independently develop detailed mechanical solutions while working within engineering requirements and design constraints.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearance and nuclear site access.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed mechanical designs from engineering concepts, requirements, and design inputs.
• Create and manage complex assemblies using advanced top-down and parametric modeling techniques.
• Produce manufacturing drawings, assembly drawings, bills of material, and related design documentation.
• Apply ASME Y14.5 geometric dimensioning and tolerancing and perform tolerance stack-up evaluations.
• Resolve packaging, interface, fit-up, access, and manufacturability issues in coordination with responsible engineers.
• Review and check CAD models and drawings for accuracy, completeness, manufacturability, and compliance with design standards.
• Coordinate detailed design activities across multiple designers and support design reviews.
• Support configuration control, design release, CAD standards, model structure, and drawing practices.
• Work directly with engineers, machinists, fabricators, suppliers, and assembly/test personnel to resolve design and fabrication issues.
• Support prototype assembly, installation, testing, and design modifications based on lessons learned
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

3D CAD

Mechanical design

GD&T (ASME Y14.5)

Manufacturing drawings

BOMs

Tolerance analysis

Configuration control

Design release

Communication & collaboration

Security clearance

Job description

Global Laser Enrichment LLC in Wilmington, NC is seeking a Senior Mechanical Designer to lead detailed mechanical design efforts for first-of-a-kind uranium enrichment technology. You will translate concepts into 3D CAD models, manufacturing drawings, assemblies, and BOMs supporting separator/cascade equipment and UF6 gas handling systems.

You will collaborate with mechanical engineers, manufacturing, and test personnel through design, fabrication, and commissioning, ensuring compliance with