Mechanical Engineer

Standard Nuclear is fueling America’s nuclear renaissance at industrial scale. Our mission is to deliver the essential building blocks of nuclear power—enabling cost-effective, safe, and secure energy for the world.

The Mechanical Engineer supports Standard Nuclear’s fuel development and manufacturing programs by providing mechanical design, equipment development, fabrication support, and manufacturing engineering support for current and upcoming production projects. This role works across engineering, laboratory, manufacturing, and vendor environments to help develop reliable equipment and production systems for advanced nuclear fuel manufacturing.

This is a hands-on engineering role suited for a mechanical engineer with experience in equipment design, tooling, fixtures, fabrication methods, manufacturing support, or process equipment development. The Mechanical Engineer will support concept development, detailed design, vendor coordination, equipment buildout, installation, troubleshooting, and transition of development activities into repeatable manufacturing practices.

The role requires strong mechanical design fundamentals, practical fabrication judgment, disciplined documentation, and the ability to work closely with engineering, manufacturing, fuel development, quality, maintenance, EH&S, radiological controls, and external suppliers in a regulated manufacturing environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Mechanical Design & Engineering Support

Equipment Development & Fabrication Support

Manufacturing & Process Integration

Documentation & Project Execution

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

BENEFITS

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This role is based on-site at Standard Nuclear’s Oak Ridge, TN nuclear fuel fabrication facility and involves work across office, laboratory, manufacturing, and controlled environments.

The position requires regular interaction with engineering, manufacturing, fuel development, quality, maintenance, EH&S, radiological controls, and technical teams. Work may involve manufacturing equipment, mechanical systems, tooling, fabrication activities, production areas, controlled environments, and use of required PPE. Adherence to site safety, quality, radiological, environmental, and operational procedures is expected. Reasonable accommodation will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Standard Nuclear embraces equal opportunity and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.