General Matter
Mechanical Engineer (New Grad)
About this role
General Matter, a venture-backed nuclear fuel enrichment company, seeks an early-career Mechanical Engineer to design and own mechanical systems for uranium enrichment technology. You'll work hands-on across the full product lifecycle—from concept through testing and deployment—collaborating with a multidisciplinary engineering team in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
What you'll do
- Design and own mechanical structures and mechanisms for enrichment systems through requirements, development, qualification, and production release
- Optimize designs for cost, performance, and manufacturability
- Conduct functional testing including thermal, vibration, shock, and durability analysis
- Perform root-cause analysis on test failures and develop hardware mitigations
- Participate in design reviews and provide technical feedback
- Collaborate with electrical, software, manufacturing, and nuclear engineers on system integration
What they're looking for
- 3D CAD (Solidworks, CATIA, NX, or equivalent)
- Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
- Mechanical design and analysis
- Testing and validation (thermal, vibration, durability)
- Manufacturing processes and design for manufacturability
- Problem-solving with first principles and engineering fundamentals
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General Matter
General Matter develops nuclear fuel enrichment systems and production infrastructure. The company is hiring for engineering roles including EHS, quality, manufacturing systems, tooling, and test systems engineers to support its uranium enrichment operations and manufacturing processes.
View all jobs at General MatterLikely interview questions
- Walk us through a mechanical design project you led from concept to completion—what was your role and what did you learn?
- Describe your experience with FEA and a specific problem where it informed your design decisions.