Senior Mechanical Designer - Fuel Recycling
Core
Developing detailed mechanical designs, 3D CAD models, and fabrication drawings for custom electrochemical processing equipment used to close the nuclear fuel cycle.
Role type
Senior Mechanical Designer (nuclear fuel recycling)
Builds
Custom process hardware including molten salt vessels, high-temperature furnaces, gloveboxes, hot cells, and remote handling equipment
Domain
Nuclear energy / Electrochemical processing
Required skills
SolidWorks (complex assemblies, weldments, sheet metal), GD&T, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), manufacturing processes (machining, welding, fabrication), engineering documentation
Preferred skills
Nuclear facility equipment design, glovebox/hot cell design, high-temperature process equipment, molten salt systems, PDM/PLM systems, rapid prototyping
Technologies
SolidWorks
Responsibilities
Create production-quality CAD models and drawing packages for custom equipment; Translate engineering concepts into manufacturable designs; Collaborate with machinists and fabricators to optimize designs; Support prototype fabrication and iterative design improvements; Maintain engineering documentation and CAD standards
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC