Radiant Industries
Mechanical Engineer, Motor Design - 2026 New Graduate
El Segundo, CA · Contract
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 7 days ago
HRISMechanical DesignPower ElectronicsControlsCommunication
About the role
- You'll make a big impact in commercializing Earth's first mass-produced nuclear reactors and power remote areas and critical infrastructure with abundant clean energy.
Responsibilities
- Create 3D models and 2D fabrication drawings in CAD and NX.
- Communications with vendors to source all components to build the generator.
- Perform bench testing, dynamic testing, and system testing for all subsystem components and models.
- Perform hands-on assembly, rapid prototyping, and integration of high voltage electric motors and generators.
- Radiant is an El Segundo, CA-based startup building the world's first mass-produced, portable nuclear microreactors.
- Radiant's unique, practical approach to nuclear development leverages modern software engineering to rapidly deliver safe, factory-built microreactors that use existing, well-qualified materials.
- Radiant is seeking a talented Electric Motor Design Engineer to design and develop an alternator for the nuclear-driven, high-speed power generator.
- include but are not limited to the design and analysis of active parts within the high-speed generator.
- The successful candidate will own active part design of generators, along with performing analysis, simulation, and component selection.
- Experience in design, manufacturing, and assembly of electric motors.
Requirements
- Great team player with one team mentality working with turbomachinery, power electronics, thermal, packaging and software teams.
Skills
- B.S. in mechanical engineering specializing in electric motors.
- Fundamental knowledge of permanent magnet electric motors.
- Desired Qualifications &
- M.S in Mechanical Engineering specializing in electric motors.
- Knowledge of motor control systems including SVM.
- Desired Qualifications & Skills:
Compensation
- Total Compensation and Benefits
Benefits
- 100% top tier plan coverage + 50% for dependents.
- Voluntary life, accident, hospital, critical illness, commuter and FSA/HSA are offered as employee contributed benefits.
- 8-weeks of paid parental leave for all parents.
- Additional paid pregnancy leave for CA employees.
- Flexible PTO policy.
- Dental: 100% top tier plan coverage, orthodontia extra, 50% for dependents.
Company info
- recruiting@radiantnuclear.com.
- We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
- This position involves access to technology that is subject to U.S. export controls.
- Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicant's capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls.
- Founded in 2020, Radiant is on track to test its first reactor at the Idaho National Laboratory this summer, with initial customer deliveries beginning in 2028.
- You will collaborate with engineers cross-functionally and partner closely with the turbomachinery team developing a system for converting mechanical energy to electrical to be delivered to customers safely and reliably.
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