Mechanical Engineer

General Matter

$80K — $170K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
  • 3+ years of mechanical engineering experience in teams or projects.
  • Proficient in 3D CAD software (e.g., Solidworks, CATIA, NX) and GD&T.
  • Experience with finite element analysis (FEA).
  • Demonstrated exceptional ability through prior work or projects.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and own mechanisms and structures for enrichment tech throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Optimize designs for cost, performance, and manufacturability.
  • Test hardware functionality through various conditions (thermal, vibe, etc.).
  • Conduct root-cause analysis on test failures and create mitigations.
  • Participate in design reviews and ensure objectives are met.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate designs with system requirements.

Benefits

  • Stock options as part of long-term incentives.
  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
Full Job Description
About This Role

As a General Matter Mechanical Engineer, you will design, build, test, and own the mechanisms and mechanical structures enabling enrichment technology. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including electrical engineers, software engineers, chemical engineers, manufacturing engineers, nuclear engineers, materials scientists and physicists.

Responsibilities
  • Develop mechanisms and mechanical structures for enrichment and own them through the entire product lifecycle including requirements definition, design, development, qualification, and release to production.
  • Support optimization of designs for cost, performance, and manufacturability.
  • Functionally test your hardware through thermal, vibe, shock, durability, etc.
  • Perform root-cause analysis on test failures and develop hardware mitigations.
  • Participate in design review and provide feedback to ensure design objectives are met.
  • Work closely with electrical, software, manufacturing, and nuclear engineers to ensure designs are effectively integrated with overall system requirements.

Basic Qualifications
  • Evidence of exceptional ability (prior projects, portfolio of work, completed products, etc).
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
  • 3+ years of mechanical engineering experience via project team, research, internship, and/or professional experience.
  • Proficient in a 3D CAD package (such as Solidworks, CATIA, NX, etc.) and the ability to make manufacturing drawings using GD&T.
  • Proficiency in finite element analysis (FEA).

Preferred Skills and Experience
  • Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals.
  • Ability to perform trade studies and make clear recommendations using first principles and engineering fundamentals even with partial information.
  • Experience in a fast-paced engineering environment or a highly technical role requiring a resourceful, entrepreneurial approach to complete tasks within tight timeframes or budget constraints.

Additional Requirements
  • Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.

Compensation and Benefits

The base salary range for this role is $80,000-$170,000 annually.

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. Please note that the stated salary range is an estimate and may be adjusted based on market conditions, business needs, or other factors. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

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