Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Nuclear)

Location: Rockville, Maryland / Gaithersburg, Maryland; four days per week in the office. Travel within the United States and internationally is expected 25%–50%. Working hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Salary: $115,000–$140,000 for Level III, $140,000–$170,000 for Level IV, or $170,000–$200,000 for Level V per year.

Company

hirify.global develops small modular nuclear reactor systems and related nuclear components.

What you will do

• Translate complex nuclear component designs into manufacturable products for small modular reactor systems.
• Develop mechanical concepts, processes, CAD models, drawings, design basis documents, technical reports, and calculations for nuclear structures, systems, and components.
• Perform structural, thermal, hydraulic, sizing, and other engineering analyses to verify technical requirements and intended functions.
• Coordinate design activities across engineering teams, partners, suppliers, and vendors throughout the manufacturing lifecycle.
• Provide fabrication surveillance, on-site vendor monitoring, manufacturing oversight, and real-time technical problem-solving.
• Develop verification and validation plans, perform independent reviews, and support quality and configuration management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Typically five or more years of engineering experience for Level III, ten or more years for Level IV, or fifteen or more years for Level V.
• Proficiency with engineering hand calculations and experience designing mechanical or fluid systems, assemblies, or components.
• At least one year of hands-on experience developing and delivering hardware or manufacturing processes in a production environment.
• Experience with CAD and PLM software such as NX, SolidWorks, Pro-Engineer, Teamcenter, or Windchill.
• Ability to work four days per week in the office and travel domestically and internationally 25%–50%.

Nice to have

• Design for Manufacturing experience and heavy-manufacturer startup or follow-up for first-of-a-kind components.
• Weld engineering experience and familiarity with AWS standards and ASME BPVC Section IX.
• Machining, assembly, ASME component manufacturing, and ASME BPVC Section III or Section VIII experience.
• NX modeling and drawing production experience.
• Experience troubleshooting manufacturing issues and providing technical solutions during production.

Culture & Benefits

• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support.