MECHANICAL ENGINEER

We are seeking a skilled Mechanical Engineer to join our team. This role involves designing, fabricating, and building innovative mechanical solutions. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in mechanical design and execution of projects, from concept to completion.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Own the design and development of mechanical systems
• Perform analysis on designs including hand calculations, FEA, and CAD in a rapidly changing environment
• Lead design reviews internally and externally with suppliers and customers
• Be responsible for project delivery timeline from design through production
• Exemplify technical excellence and be accountable for your work

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or physics
• 1+ years experience with CAD and FEA software packages (internship and extracurricular experience is applicable)
• 1+ years of hands on experience driving the design and development of mechanical components or systems (internship and project team experience is applicable)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Leadership experience on an engineering or project team
• Experience designing components on a high-performance vehicle
• Exceptional written and verbal communication with an emphasis on interpersonal and organizational skills
• Strong ability to use data and analysis to make fast data driven decisions
• Willingness and desire to exemplify extreme ownership of systems
• Proactive problem-solving skills such as failure analysis and root cause investigation
• Prior experience in a fast-paced manufacturing setting
• Master's degree in mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
• Ability to travel to Valar Atomics' nuclear site in Utah as needed

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay range:
Mechanical Engineer/Level I: $85,000.00-$110,000.00/per year
Mechanical Engineer/Level II: $120,000.00-$145,000.00/per year

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is only one part of Valar Atomics' compensation package.