Responsibilities

As a General Matter Mechanical Test Engineer, you will build the test infrastructure and execute the test campaigns that qualify the mechanical hardware behind our next-generation enrichment technology — including precision optical mounts, alignment stages, beam delivery paths, and structures that must survive demanding thermal, vibration, shock, and material-compatibility conditions unique to uranium processing. You'll work hands-on with prototype and production hardware, design fixtures and test setups from scratch, and partner closely with the mechanical, optical, materials, and manufacturing engineers who design the hardware you're qualifying. If you seek high impact and are excited by fast-paced, intense, Skunkworks-style projects at the frontier of enrichment technology, we encourage you to apply to join our team.
Design, build, and maintain test fixtures, rigs, and setups for mechanical, thermal, vibration, shock, and durability testing of enrichment hardware, including precision optical and beam delivery assemblies.
Develop and execute test plans that verify mechanical performance, alignment stability, and beam pointing/positioning accuracy under representative environmental and process conditions.
Perform coupon- and component-level materials testing (e.g., fatigue, corrosion, wear, thermal cycling) to support material selection and qualification decisions.
Instrument test articles and collect, reduce, and analyze test data to assess pass/fail criteria and identify design margins.
Perform root-cause analysis on test failures and partner with design engineers to develop and verify corrective actions.
Own test documentation, including test plans, procedures, reports, and qualification packages, ensuring traceability for engineering and regulatory purposes.
Continuously improve test methods, tooling, and lab infrastructure to increase test throughput and fidelity as hardware iterates rapidly.
Work closely with mechanical, optical, materials, manufacturing, and nuclear engineers to translate test results into design and process improvements.

Mechanical Engineer, Optomechanical Systems at Generalmatter · LumiJobs

Mechanical Engineer, Optomechanical Systems

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