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Key Responsibilities:
- Own critical mechanisms such as reactivity control and safety system actuators, from concept to qualification.
- Perform trade studies, detailed structural and thermal analyses using hand calcs and FEA.
- Develop manufacturing processes, assembly sequences, and test plans for mechanisms.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Take end-to-end ownership of projects from concept to deployment and operations.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to solve complex cross-functional challenges.
- Improve internal engineering processes, documentation, and tools to support scaling.
What you bring:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and 4+ years of experience designing mechanisms.
- Proficiency in structural analysis (ANSYS, Abaqus, etc.) and CAD tools.
- Experience through full product lifecycle and strong communication skills.
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Applied Atomics delivers firm, clean electricity with proven technology by designing, building, and operating nuclear plants alongside the facilities they power. Founded by engineers and operators who built launch sites and test complexes for SpaceX and commercialized nuclear reactors, the team is focused on clean power deployment.