Senior Mechanical Engineer - Nuclear Fabrication (Remote)

RSI EnTech, LLC; Albuquerque (NM); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

RSI EnTech, LLC is seeking a manufacturing engineer to support the ACRR fuel stewardship team in fabricating nuclear reactor fuel components and equipment. You will help create conceptual and final designs, draft technical requirements, and coordinate with Sandia and vendors to ensure quality and schedule adherence.

The role requires a ABET-accredited degree (mechanical preferred) and 10–15 years of nuclear-related experience, including welding, metallurgy, and SolidWorks proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science/technical field (ABET-accredited) with 10–15 years of practical experience.
• Experience with nuclear work including radiography, hot cells, reactor operations, radiological and criticality controls.
• SolidWorks or related design tools proficiency; welding/metallurgy knowledge.
• Desirable familiarity with NQA-1 and DOE Q clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide manufacturing engineering support for the ACRR fuel stewardship team (welding machining) to fabricate nuclear reactor fuel components and equipment.
• Complete conceptual and final engineering designs.
• Compile, refine, and publish technical and functional design requirements.
• Conduct market research to identify vendors with CGD capability and appropriate QA programs.
• Obtain cost estimates and schedules for fabrication.
• Acquire prototype components and tooling for inspection and approval.
• Review deliverables with Sandia for final decisions.
• Coordinate fabricability reviews with Sandia.
• Draft technical documents as needed.
• Submit monthly summary of efforts and outcomes.
• Remote work with occasional travel to milestones.

Skills

Radiography

Hot cells

SolidWorks

Reactor operations

Radiological controls

Criticality safety

Fuel lifecycles

Waste lifecycles

Reactor concepts analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science/Technical Field (preferably Mechanical Engineering) from ABET-accredited college/university

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

RSI EnTech, LLC is seeking a manufacturing engineer to support the ACRR fuel stewardship team in fabricating nuclear reactor fuel components and equipment. You will help create conceptual and final designs, draft technical requirements, and coordinate with Sandia and vendors to ensure quality and schedule adherence.

The role requires a ABET-accredited degree (mechanical preferred) and 10–15 years of nuclear-related experience, including welding, metallurgy, and SolidWorks proficiency.