Mechanical Engineer (PE) (Nuclear Enrichment)

Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

Salary: $90,000–$175,000 annually

Company

hirify.global designs, builds, and operates uranium enrichment facilities to produce affordable nuclear fuel for advanced reactors and critical industries.

What you will do

• Design and analyze mechanical systems for a greenfield uranium enrichment facility, including HVAC, chillers, boilers, heat exchangers, ductwork, and piping.
• Prepare mechanical design packages, drawing sets, calculations, specifications, and technical reports through permit level using Revit and AutoCAD.
• Collaborate with structural, architectural, electrical, chemical, and external engineering partners to integrate safe and performant solutions.
• Support concept development, feasibility studies, scope definition, vendor activities, and troubleshooting.
• Deliver designs that meet regulatory, performance, cost, and schedule requirements from concept through commissioning.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a similar discipline.
• 8+ years of industry experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Professional experience with HVAC systems.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, and Bluebeam.
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends when necessary.

Nice to have

• Experience in fast-paced engineering environments or highly technical roles requiring resourcefulness and an entrepreneurial approach.
• Working knowledge of power coordination and arc flash.
• Experience at a consulting firm or on large-scale, mission-critical construction projects.
• Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) knowledge.
• Experience developing custom details and working with local or state code compliance.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven work focused on making nuclear energy more affordable.
• Lean engineering and operations team using a first-principles approach.
• Culture of urgency, accountability, and transparency.
• Full-time hires may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of stock options.
• Medical, vision, dental, and 401(k) benefits are available.