Component Design Engineer

Description

You will play a central role in transforming conceptual designs into manufacturable, high-performance components by using advanced simulation tools, design methodologies, and structural engineering thinking to advance Hadron’s reactor design toward commercial deployment.

The Component Design & Structural Analysis Engineer will be responsible for the detailed mechanical design and structural evaluation of reactor components, subsystems, and support structures within Hadron Energy’s micro modular reactor (MMR). This individual will work closely with reactor design, materials, thermal-hydraulics, manufacturing, and licensing teams to ensure components meet stringent functional, safety, and regulatory requirements.

• Support component verification and validation testing, including prototyping, mechanical tests, and qualification activities
• Evaluate component performance under normal operation, transient conditions, accident scenarios, seismic events, and extreme loading conditions
• Prepare technical reports, analysis summaries, and documentation for internal design reviews and NRC licensing submittals
• Coordinate with manufacturing, procurement, and quality teams to ensure components meet fabrication, inspection, and regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with thermal-hydraulics, materials, and safety engineers to incorporate multi-disciplinary requirements into component design
• Lead the mechanical design, modeling, and drafting of reactor components, assemblies, and supporting structures
• Stay current on best practices in structural analysis, advanced materials, and nuclear system design
• Participate in hazard analyses, design reviews, and risk mitigation activities
• Conduct design optimization studies focused on manufacturability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness
• Develop and maintain engineering drawings, design specifications, and technical documentation in accordance with ASME Section III and related codes
• Perform structural, thermal-mechanical, and vibration analyses using finite element analysis (FEA) tools (ANSYS, Abaqus, COMSOL, or equivalent)

Requirements

This is a full-time on-site role for a Component Design & Structural Analysis Engineer, based in the San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, or remote. This position is ideal for candidates with strong mechanical design, structural modeling, and analysis experience who are passionate about developing advanced, safety-critical components for next-generation nuclear systems.

• Familiarity with CAD software (SolidWorks, CATIA, Inventor, or similar) and PDM/PLM systems
• High attention to detail, rigorous documentation practices, and commitment to engineering excellence
• Proficiency with FEA tools such as ANSYS, Abaqus, COMSOL, or equivalent
• Knowledge of materials, welding, fabrication processes, and component qualification practices
• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Passion for clean energy, advanced technology, and designing components that enable safe, scalable nuclear power
• 5+ years of experience in mechanical design and structural analysis, preferably in nuclear, aerospace, defense, or high-reliability industries
• Excellent analytical, technical writing, and communication skills
• Experience evaluating components under thermal, seismic, and dynamic loads
• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or a related discipline
• Strong understanding of ASME Section III, pressure boundary design, materials behavior, and structural mechanics

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance