Mechanical Engineer - New Grad

Mechanical Engineer - New Graduates

Radiant is seeking a highly motivated early career mechanical engineers to develop new hardware with an experienced engineering team in a fast-paced startup environment! You'll have the opportunity to design and analyze a wide variety of components in support of developing Kaleidos. You'll get exposure to interdisciplinary teams across software, nuclear and electrical and deepening understanding of integrated systems. You'll have the opportunity to make an impact in Radiant's goal to be the first successfully fueled commercial reactor in over 50 years by 2026.  

Responsibilities & Duties 

• Mechanical Engineering ownership of components and subsystems, such as the following:
  • Reactor core pressure vessel design per Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC).
  • Reactor internal components and mechanisms.
  • Radiation shielding and thermal insulation.
  • Heat exchangers and other fluid system components.
  • Transportation and assembly tooling.
• Perform detailed thermal and mechanical analysis (static strength, durability/fatigue) to determine structural integrity (margins of safety) using both hand calculations and finite element tools.
• Perform trade studies to optimize structure and meet program requirements.
• Develop and execute manufacturing/assembly instructions and test plans.
• Create and manage a Bill-Of-Materials (BOM).
  • Find and develop suppliers for all components
  • Own subassembly design, manufacturing, and test schedules
• Own risk analysis (FMEA) for subsystems.
• Collect requirements, provide expertise and feedback to engineers in other functional areas via clear, constructive communication.

 Required Qualifications & Skills 

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or similar field from an accredited institution. 
• Experience with CAD and FEA software packages. 

Desired Qualifications & Skills 

• Solid understanding and application of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T). 
• Experience designing hardware that was manufactured, deployed and iteratively improved on, including research work or club activities. 
• Enjoy solving problems and continually work with a growth mindset. 
• Self-motivated with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills. 
• Solid first-principles analysis skillset:
  • Proficiency with both "hand calc" analytical methods and higher fidelity Finite Element based analysis methods.
• Proficiency in Python, C or C++.
• Excellent ability to collaborate and communicate with peers, leaders and teams across skillsets.