Mechanical Engineer

Conceptual design, CAD modeling, and scaled prototyping of novel industrial hardware solutions to modify, enhance, and integrate power equipment in order to unlock the productization of a micro nuclear power plant.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to plan, design, and execute large industrial capital projects in the power generation sector.
• Mechanical design. authoring technical reports, and generating analysis requirements for components
• Contribute to designing and analyzing tanks, pressure vessels, pumps, heat exchangers and other related components
• Integrating various mechanical systems and components to ensure they work together seamlessly
• Assemble, calibrate, and test hardware prototypes at the bench top scale and oversee these activities for third party contractors at the full scale
• Designing fixtures and tooling to aid in the assembly, testing, and manufacturing processes
• Optimize designs for ease of manufacturing, which includes considering assembly methods, tolerances, and minimizing manufacturing complexities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
• 4-10 years of experience in mechanical engineering or mechanical design for innovative product development, R&D, manufacturing, fabrication or related fields
• Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD) and finite element analysis tools
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of materials selection, stress analysis, and thermal design
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in cross-functional teams
• Creative thinking and a passion for innovation in mechanical design
• PE not required

Last Energy is an equal opportunity employer. All competent applicants will get fair consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other legal protective attributes.