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Manufacturing Engineer

Aalo· Engineering
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Austin, TXfull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Manufacturing Engineer embedded in the Fuel Handling System (FHS) team for a sodium-cooled microreactor, focused on turning parts from drawings into working hardware in Austin, TX, with hands-on fabrication, vendor coordination, and on-site installation at the Idaho reactor facility.

Responsibilities

  • Own producibility of assigned subassemblies: welded structures, machined parts, sheet metal/bent parts, and assembly fixtures
  • Work directly with welders, machinists, and assembly technicians on the factory floor
  • Develop and refine work instructions, fixtures, and tooling for repeatable builds
  • Support dimensional inspection and metrology for critical features
  • Coordinate with outside vendors when parts are sourced externally
  • Help build, modify, and rework test rigs and prototype hardware on tight timelines
  • Diagnose and resolve fabrication issues quickly—often by getting hands-on at the bench yourself
  • Maintain organized records of as-built configurations, deviations, and inspection results
  • Support on-site installation and commissioning at the reactor facility in Idaho with occasional travel

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field, OR equivalent hands-on manufacturing/technician experience
  • 1–3 years of manufacturing engineering, fabrication, or shop experience
  • Hands-on skills in at least one of: welding, machining, sheet metal, assembly, or inspection
  • Comfortable reading mechanical drawings, GD&T callouts, and weld symbols
  • Strong ownership mindset and willingness to learn by doing
  • Comfortable working with ambiguity in a fast-iterating environment

Skills

Required:Mechanical drawing interpretation and GD&TFabrication planning and hands-on building
Nice to have:WeldingMetrology and inspectionVendor coordination

Benefits

  • Competitive salary based on technical level
  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Corporate Gym Membership
Last updated Oct 1, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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