Description
Mechanical Prototyping Engineers at Atomic Alchemy are responsible for the rapid iteration and investigation of designs for various systems. This includes creative conceptual design, selection and sourcing of materials, selection of manufacturing techniques, and assembly of prototypes. Additionally, Mechanical Prototyping Engineers will be involved in testing and deploying various prototypes and testing skids.
Responsibilities
- Design mechanical components and subsystems using CAD software
- Collaborate cross-functionally with other engineering teams to define design requirements and ensure designs meet those requirements
- Provide technical feedback to other engineering design teams
- Plan for the manufacturing and assembly of components and subsystems
- Source parts and components from various suppliers
- Construct, test, and deploy various prototypes and testing skids
- Work with engineering analysis teams to support analyses, which can include thermal, stress, fatigue, tolerance, safety, manufacturability, and assemblability
- Document work using modern tools and techniques, and write clear, thoughtful technical reports
- Travel to various sites as required to commission & develop new designs, as well as troubleshoot and solve problems with existing designs
Experience level: Entry level (0-2yrs) Intermediate (2-5 yrs) or Experienced (5-10 yrs)
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or higher in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or other engineering discipline
- Experience designing and deploying mechanical or fluid/mass flow systems
- Experience in design for manufacturing and assembly
- Proficiency in a CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, NX, OnShape)
Bonus Qualifications:
- Hands-on hardware experience performing fabrication, assembly (e.g., welding, CNC machining)
- Experience with engineering simulation software, such as STAR-CCM+
- Experience with testing, data acquisition, and data collection
- Fluency in Python
Competencies:
We are looking for a Mechanical Prototyping Engineer that is:
- Passionate about Passionate about radioisotope production for uses ranging from cancer therapies to nuclear batteries
- Passionate about building new isotope production reactors
- Willing and able to learn quickly
- Eager to work on a dynamic team, receive constructive feedback, and grow with us
- Willing to think differently and do things in new ways
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, highly iterative startup environment
- Detail oriented
- An excellent writer who can write in active voice (so make your cover letter compelling and write it well!)
Who you are:
A startup person: You aren't driven by titles or hierarchy, and prefer efficiency to excess process. You don't need or expect to have a lot of guidance but you enjoy working in a fast-paced team. If you prefer the culture and feel of a large organization, that is great, but you likely won't enjoy working with us! There is plenty of important work and plenty of good opportunities with organizations like that.
Motivated: You are self-motivated. You bring an enthusiasm to the team, and imbue a sense of passion that goes beyond clocking in and clocking out. This isn't about a fake or arbitrary "pieces of flair" mentality or lack of work-life balance! It is about being a part of the vision and feeling a part of reaching team goals.
A team-player: Atomic Alchemy is genuinely is a team. We aren't about taking credit for ourselves, and we aren't about pushing blame to others. We do incredible things because we work as a team.
An excellent communicator: We need a person who is not only technically competent but also a clear and upbeat communicator.
Creative: Being creative means that when things fall outside clear scopes or processes or problems arise without clear solutions, you are able to identify it as well as invent ways to solve a problem or fill a need without micromanagement. The successful person in this job will not only be creative, but also enjoy being creative and solving open-ended problems which may change day-by-day.
Detail-oriented: This focus is a big part of excellence, consistency, and quality. Excellent grammar and spelling matter for both good communication as well as the image of the company that we put forward.
