Mechanical Engineer
Washington, DC
Last Energy – Engineering /
Full-time /
On-site
Conceptual design, CAD modeling, and scaled prototyping of novel industrial hardware solutions to modify, enhance, and integrate power equipment in order to unlock the productization of a micro nuclear power plant.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to plan, design, and execute large industrial capital projects in the power generation sector.
- Mechanical design, authoring technical reports, and generating analysis requirements for components
- Contribute to designing and analyzing tanks, pressure vessels, pumps, heat exchangers and other related components
- Integrating various mechanical systems and components to ensure they work together seamlessly
- Assemble, calibrate, and test hardware prototypes at the bench top scale and oversee these activities for third party contractors at the full scale
- Designing fixtures and tooling to aid in the assembly, testing, and manufacturing processes
- Optimize designs for ease of manufacturing, which includes considering assembly methods, tolerances, and minimizing manufacturing complexities
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- 4-10 years of experience in mechanical engineering or mechanical design for innovative product development, R&D, manufacturing, fabrication or related fields
- Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD)
- Adept at solving complex structural, thermal, and fluid dynamics challenges utilizing advanced techniques and software
- Proficient in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) using relevant software tools including ANSYS, LS-DYNA, Nastran, Radioss, or similar
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of materials selection, stress analysis, and thermal design
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in cross-functional teams
- Creative thinking and a passion for innovation in mechanical design
- PE not required
