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Mechanical Engineer I

Aalo· Engineering
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Austin, TXfull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Mechanical Engineer I at Aalo Atomics to design, build, test, and fabricate reactor systems and supporting infrastructure throughout full lifecycle, with hands-on work across CAD, shop floor, and test lab in Austin, TX.

Responsibilities

  • Design mechanical components, mechanisms, and assemblies supporting advanced reactor technology, working under the direction of senior engineers.
  • Develop 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, bills of materials, and interface documentation.
  • Integrate actuators, drives, encoders, limit switches, and sensors into mechanical designs, and collaborate with controls engineers on motion, interlock, and instrumentation requirements.
  • Perform hand calculations and supporting structural, thermal, and mechanism analyses to size and justify designs.
  • Build, instrument, and operate test rigs used to validate mechanisms, seals, and fluid system components.
  • Work with machinists, welders, technicians, and vendors to get parts built and to keep designs practical and manufacturable.
  • Develop tooling, fixtures, work instructions, and inspection plans for prototype and production hardware.
  • Write and maintain test procedures, calculation notes, and design documentation.
  • Travel occasionally to test sites, vendors, or the reactor installation.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
  • 1–3 years of hands-on engineering experience (industry, internship, co-op, or strong project equivalent).
  • Demonstrated experience designing and building physical hardware.
  • Proficiency with 3D CAD platforms such as SolidWorks, NX, Creo, or similar.
  • Working understanding of GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, and engineering drawing practice.
  • Experience with mechanical fabrication, assembly, or electro-mechanical testing.
  • Comfortable wiring up instrumentation and reading basic schematics.
  • Strong mechanical intuition and a willingness to learn by doing.
  • Comfortable working with ambiguity and a high degree of ownership.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Skills

Required:3D CAD modelingMechanical design and analysisInstrumentation integrationFabrication and assemblyWiring and schematicsCommunication

Benefits

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

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Welcome to the dawn of a Second Atomic Age

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