Senior Mechanical Engineer, Structures – Onsite El Segundo

Radiant; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Comprehensive health plans

Paid parental leave

Free lunch

R&D culture

Job summary

Radiant in El Segundo, CA seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer (Structures) to design critical, transportable systems for Kaleidos. You will perform thermomechanical analyses, lead BOMs and supplier sourcing, and own subassembly schedules.

You will collaborate across disciplines to solve complex structural challenges while ensuring safety margins and manufacturability in a high-stakes nuclear context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aeronautical, Civil or Structural Engineering.
• 6+ years designing structures.
• 4+ years stress analysis using hand calculations and FE tools (Abaqus, Ansys, FEMAP, or similar).

Responsibilities

• Own critical structures such as mass-efficient transportable shielding systems and high-temperature graphite/metallic systems.
• Conduct trade studies and develop designs meeting program requirements.
• Perform thermomechanical analysis (static, durability/fatigue) and dynamic analysis (vibration, shock) using hand calcs and FE tools.
• Develop and execute manufacturing/assembly instructions and test plans.
• Create and manage a BOM.
• Find and develop suppliers for components.
• Own subassembly design, manufacturing, and test schedules.
• Own risk analysis (FMEA) for subsystems.
• Collect requirements and provide feedback to engineers with clear communication.

Skills

6+ years designing structures

4+ years stress analysis

GD&T

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Documentation & communication

Text-based tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aeronautical, Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

Abaqus

Ansys

FEMAP

NX CAD

Job description

Radiant in El Segundo, CA seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer (Structures) to design critical, transportable systems for Kaleidos. You will perform thermomechanical analyses, lead BOMs and supplier sourcing, and own subassembly schedules.

You will collaborate across disciplines to solve complex structural challenges while ensuring safety margins and manufacturability in a high-stakes nuclear context.