Mechanical Engineer (New Grad) (Nuclear Enrichment)

Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

Salary: $96,000–$106,000 annually

Company

hirify.global designs, builds, and operates low-cost uranium enrichment services to support nuclear energy, advanced manufacturing, and critical industries.

What you will do

• Develop mechanisms and mechanical structures for advanced enrichment technology through requirements definition, design, development, qualification, and production release.
• Design, prototype, test, iterate, and deploy hardware across the full engineering lifecycle.
• Optimize designs for cost, performance, and manufacturability.
• Conduct thermal, vibration, shock, and durability testing.
• Perform root-cause analysis on test failures and develop hardware mitigations.
• Collaborate with electrical, software, manufacturing, chemical, and nuclear engineers to integrate designs with system requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• At least 1 year of mechanical engineering experience through projects, research, internships, or professional work.
• Proficiency with a 3D CAD package such as SolidWorks, CATIA, or NX.
• Ability to create manufacturing drawings using GD&T.
• Proficiency in finite element analysis.
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends when necessary.

Nice to have

• Strong engineering fundamentals and the ability to make recommendations using first principles with partial information.
• Experience with trade studies and technically demanding, fast-paced engineering environments.
• Resourceful and entrepreneurial approach to completing work within tight timeframes or budget constraints.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven work focused on making nuclear energy more affordable.
• First-principles engineering approach with urgency, accountability, and transparency.
• Hands-on collaboration across a highly technical, cross-functional team.
• Full-time hires may be eligible for stock options.
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage, plus access to a 401(k) retirement plan.