Senior Thermo-Mechanical Engineer
Core
Own thermal management and thermal energy budget of the Power Conversion System (PCS), developing heat rejection and cold-sink architecture for microreactors.
Role type
Senior Thermo-Mechanical Engineer (Nuclear Power Systems)
Builds
Mass-producible, deployable microreactors for terrestrial, underwater, and space applications
Domain
Nuclear energy, high-temperature power cycles, thermal-mechanical systems
Required skills
thermal analysis (hand calculations, FEA, CFD), heat exchanger sizing, thermal-mechanical fatigue and creep life assessment, high-temperature insulation design, transient thermal analysis, thermal instrumentation correlation, ASME BPVC code experience, advanced materials (nickel superalloys)
Preferred skills
nuclear/aerospace/power generation industry experience, recuperator design, dry heat rejection, elevated-temperature design codes, commissioning first-of-a-kind hardware
Technologies
ANSYS Mechanical, Femap, NX Thermal, Fluent, Star-CCM+
Responsibilities
Develop heat rejection and cold-sink architecture; define thermal configuration including insulation and heat-loss budget; manage thermal interfaces and transient requirements; support test rig design and instrumentation placement; engineer components for high-temperature service; develop inspection and maintenance plans for life-limited hardware
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC