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Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Aalo· Engineering
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Austin, TXfull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Senior Manufacturing Engineer responsible for leading development and optimization of advanced manufacturing processes and production lines for modular nuclear reactors at Aalo Atomics. Acts as technical authority on manufacturing, collaborates with Design Engineering for manufacturability, and scales from first-of-a-kind builds to high-rate production.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the subject matter expert for manufacturing processes, providing technical guidance on process selection, producibility, and risk mitigation
  • Collaborate with Design Engineering to incorporate Design for Manufacturability / Design for Assembly principles.
  • Question requirements. Drive simplification.
  • Lead the design, manufacture and qualification of tooling, fixtures, and production equipment
  • Mentor and develop junior manufacturing and mechanical engineers
  • Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions for non-conformances
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives — track and analyze KPIs, reduce cycle time, improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), and increase first-pass yield
  • Create and govern detailed work instructions, manufacturing procedures, and build documentation
  • Lead manufacturing readiness activities for new reactor designs or design changes (process FMEAs, first-article inspections, production prove-out)
  • Support factory layout, capacity planning, and capital equipment decisions
  • Champion nuclear quality and safety culture and ensure processes comply with the Aalo Quality Manual.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering discipline
  • 5+ years of hands-on manufacturing or process engineering experience
  • Deep expertise in welding, machining, forming, or assembly of complex metallic structures
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and mentor junior engineers
  • Strong mechanical aptitude, problem-solving skills, and a bias toward action
  • Comfortable working in a dynamic, hands-on manufacturing environment
  • Experience in nuclear, aerospace, defense manufacturing or other highly regulated environments (e.g., AS9100, ISO13845)
  • Strong working understanding of GD&T use and interpretation (ASME Y14.5)

Skills

Required:Process engineeringDesign for Manufacturability / Design for AssemblyTooling and fixtures designRoot cause analysisProject leadership / mentoringGD&T (ASME Y14.5)
Nice to have:Lean / continuous improvement

Benefits

  • Competitive salary based on technical level
  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Corporate Gym Membership
Last updated Sep 10, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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