Mechanical Engineer

About the Company

General Matter enriches uranium. We are designing, building, and operating the world’s lowest-cost enrichment services in the US to restore America’s ability to produce nuclear fuel for AI, advanced manufacturing, and critical industries.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanisms and mechanical structures for enrichment through the entire product lifecycle
• Support optimization of designs for cost, performance, and manufacturability
• Functionally test hardware through thermal, vibe, shock, and durability testing
• Perform root-cause analysis on test failures and develop hardware mitigations
• Participate in design reviews and provide feedback to ensure design objectives are met
• Work closely with electrical, software, manufacturing, and nuclear engineers for system integration

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
• 1+ years of mechanical engineering experience via projects, research, internships, or professional work
• Proficiency in a 3D CAD package (Solidworks, CATIA, NX, etc.)
• Ability to create manufacturing drawings using GD&T
• Proficiency in finite element analysis (FEA)
• Evidence of exceptional ability through prior projects or a portfolio of work
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals
• Ability to perform trade studies and make recommendations using first principles
• Experience in a fast-paced engineering environment or highly technical role