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Mechanical Engineer

Standard Nuclear, Inc.

Oak Ridge, USA

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RESPONSIBILITIES

Mechanical Design & Engineering Support
Develop mechanical designs for equipment, tooling, fixtures, material handling systems, and production support hardware
Create and review drawings, models, specifications, layouts, and technical requirements for manufacturing equipment and related systems
Support design activities from concept development through detailed design, fabrication, installation, testing, and commissioning
Evaluate equipment performance, mechanical functionality, maintainability, reliability, and manufacturability
Ensure mechanical designs support safe operation, practical fabrication, ease of maintenance, and production scalability
Equipment Development & Fabrication Support
Support development of fabrication methods, equipment concepts, tooling approaches, and process support systems for advanced manufacturing activities
Work with internal teams and external vendors to source, fabricate, modify, and implement mechanical components and equipment
Provide engineering support during buildout, installation, troubleshooting, and startup of new or modified equipment
Identify design risks, equipment limitations, fabrication constraints, and opportunities for improvement
Support hands-on problem-solving during equipment trials, process development activities, and production readiness work
Manufacturing & Process Integration
Work with fuel development and manufacturing teams to translate process needs into practical mechanical designs and equipment solutions
Support optimization of manufacturing systems to improve repeatability, throughput, reliability, ergonomics, and product quality
Assist with layout planning, material movement, equipment integration, containment approaches, and production workflow improvements
Collaborate with maintenance and operations teams to ensure equipment designs can be operated, maintained, and repaired effectively
Support investigations related to equipment performance, mechanical failures, production interruptions, or process variability
Documentation & Project Execution
Prepare and maintain engineering documentation, including drawings, specifications, design notes, equipment records, test plans, reports, and change documentation
Support design reviews, technical reviews, project planning, readiness reviews, and cross-functional problem-solving activities
Coordinate with vendors, fabricators, and internal stakeholders to keep engineering deliverables moving on schedule
Communicate technical status, design risks, open issues, and recommended actions clearly to engineering and project leadership
Ensure work is completed in accordance with applicable quality, safety, radiological, environmental, and operational requirements
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field
3+ years of experience in mechanical design, manufacturing engineering, equipment design, process equipment, tooling, or related technical work
Experience designing or supporting equipment, fixtures, tooling, material handling systems, or production support hardware
Proficiency with CAD software and ability to create, review, and revise engineering drawings and models
Experience supporting fabrication, installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, or improvement of mechanical systems
Strong understanding of mechanical design principles, manufacturability, tolerancing, materials, equipment reliability, and practical fabrication methods
Experience in advanced manufacturing, chemical processing, nuclear, aerospace, defense, energy, industrial equipment, or other regulated technical environments preferred
Strong hands-on problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively across engineering, manufacturing, quality, maintenance, and vendor teams

BENEFITS

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account
Disability and Life Insurance
401K Plan
Paid Time Off, Holidays
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This role is based on-site at Standard Nuclear’s Oak Ridge, TN nuclear fuel fabrication facility and involves work across office, laboratory, manufacturing, and controlled environments.
The position requires regular interaction with engineering, manufacturing, fuel development, quality, maintenance, EH&S, radiological controls, and technical teams. Work may involve manufacturing equipment, mechanical systems, tooling, fabrication activities, production areas, controlled environments, and use of required PPE. Adherence to site safety, quality, radiological, environmental, and operational procedures is expected. Reasonable accommodation will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Standard Nuclear embraces equal opportunity and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

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