Mechanical Engineering Manager (Pressure Vessel)

Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States; 4 days in office. Work hours are 8:00am ET to 5:00pm ET, Monday through Friday. Travel expectation is 10%.

Salary: $160,000–$190,000 per year.

Company

hirify.global develops advanced nuclear reactor systems, including the Xe-100 Small Modular Reactor.

What you will do

• Lead the mechanical design, analysis, and evaluation of steam generators, pressure vessels, and other advanced reactor components.
• Direct specialized engineers across multidisciplinary projects supporting design, manufacturing, construction, and licensing strategies.
• Drive design cycle sprints, technical decision-making, design reviews, documentation, and configuration control.
• Manage engineering resources, staff development, technical methods, tools, and organizational priorities.
• Resolve technical differences and coordinate engineering work with partners and suppliers to deliver high-quality products on schedule and within budget.
• Support the development of next-generation nuclear power plants using design-for-manufacturing principles.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related discipline.
• Typically 10 years of engineering experience; graduate degrees may count as more than two years of experience.
• Experience designing and developing mechanical or fluid systems, assemblies, or components, or owning hardware manufacturing and testing.
• Experience using CAD and PLM software such as UG/NX, SolidWorks, Pro/Engineer, Teamcenter, Windchill, or similar tools.
• Must work from the Gaithersburg, Maryland office four days per week.
• Required working hours are 8:00am ET to 5:00pm ET, Monday through Friday.

Nice to have

• Eight or more years of mechanical engineering experience, including at least four years in pressure vessel or steam generator design.
• Experience taking products from concept through manufacturing, prototyping, testing, and production.
• Tube bundle design experience, including thermal-hydraulic, structural, and high-temperature/high-pressure material analysis.
• Experience applying the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.
• Professional Engineer license or experience working under a licensed PE, plus familiarity with welding, machining, tube bundle assembly, design for manufacturability, and failure analysis.

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.