Director of Mechanical Engineering, Numenor (Reactor)
Core
Lead the mechanical engineering organization for Valar's flagship Numenor reactor program, covering the reactor core, helium systems, cooling, and plant modules from first unit to scaled production.
Role type
Director of Mechanical Engineering (Reactor Program)
Builds
Advanced nuclear reactor units (Numenor) for industrial power, hydrogen, and manufacturing
Domain
Nuclear Energy / High-Temperature Reactors
Required skills
mechanical engineering leadership, stress analysis, thermal design, pressure vessel and piping codes, design for manufacture, team management, vendor management
Preferred skills
high-temperature/high-pressure systems, helium/gas systems, precision mechanisms, ASME codes, nuclear industry experience, PE license
Technologies
Helium systems, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, piping, actuators
Responsibilities
Own mechanical design basis and make final technical calls on design acceptability, run design reviews and gate decisions, lead hardware procurement, factory build, assembly, and integrated testing, set test and verification strategy, build and mentor the mechanical engineering organization, manage scope, schedule, and budget
Seniority
Director, hands-on technical authority & team leadership