Manufacturing Engineer

About the role

As a Manufacturing Engineer embedded in the Fuel Handling System (FHS) team, you will help build the hardware that handles nuclear fuel in our sodium-cooled microreactor. You will be full-time on the FHS sprint team in our Austin factory, working day-to-day with welders, machinists, designers, and test engineers to take parts from drawing to working hardware.

Your day will mix fabrication planning, hands-on building, vendor coordination, and dimensional inspection. You will own the producibility of specific subassemblies while supporting the senior manufacturing engineer on broader system decisions.

This role is a great fit for an engineer or experienced technician who wants to learn quickly, work hands-on with complex mechanical hardware, and grow into a senior manufacturing role in a fast-moving hardware environment.

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

Basic 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

Preferred Experience

• Stainless steel TIG welding experience
• CNC machining or CNC programming experience
• Sheet metal forming, bending, or press brake experience

• Experience with metrology tools (CMM, calipers, micrometers, optical comparators, laser trackers)
• Hands-on project experience (e.g., Formula SAE, robotics, rocketry, machine shop, hardware startups)
• Shop background (machinist, welder, or fab tech) growing into engineering
• Background in nuclear, aerospace, semiconductor, or other high-reliability industries

Physical

• Comfortable working on the factory floor alongside welders, machinists, and assembly technicians
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs and stand for extended periods
• Willingness to perform hands-on fabrication and assembly work

Requirements

• Must be based in the United States
• Must be willing to work on-site at our headquarters in Austin, Texas

What It Takes to Succeed at Aalo

• We're building technology that will help reshape the future of energy.
• The pace is fast, the problems are difficult, and the expectations are high.
• Successful team members consistently demonstrate:

• Extreme Ownership — You take responsibility for outcomes, not just tasks. You proactively identify problems, drive solutions, and follow through.
• A Passion for Solving Hard Problems — You are energized by challenges that others avoid and enjoy finding practical solutions to complex technical issues.
• A Sense of Urgency — You move quickly, make thoughtful decisions, and maintain momentum while balancing quality and execution.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on technical level
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Corporate Gym Membership

Candidates only. No recruiters or agencies, please.

Additional Information

• Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Persons in compliance with 10 CFR Part 810 and may not hold non-compliant foreign citizenships.
• Direct applicants only. No recruiters or staffing agencies, please.

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