Mechanical Design Engineer, Power Conversion
- Location
- Torrance, CA
- Listed
- 30 days ago
The Team
As part of the Engineering organization, Power Con v ers ion develops the technologies that efficiently transform reactor-generated heat into usable electrical power. The team focuses on maximizing system performance, reliability, and commercial viability.
The Role
Valar Atomics is seeking a Power Conversion Mechanical Design Engineer to join the turbomachinery team and advance power generation capability. In this role, you'll be responsible for the mechanical design of static and rotating components of Valar's power generation turbomachinery. You'll be working with cross-functional team members to define a manufacturable, high efficiency, robust design. As an early hire in turbomachinery, you will be able to directly influence design decisions on the system architecture.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead mechanical design of assigned components across the power conversion discipline
- Facilitate required analyses to further the design and procurement of your components.
- Own all aspects of bringing assigned components to test and to full scale production
- Develop detailed 3D CAD models, assemblies, and engineering drawings (SolidWorks, Creo, or NX), applying advanced GD&T and tolerance analysis.
- Select component materials that balance capability versus lead time and cost considerations
- Interface with internal and external machine shops to develop a manufacturable design
You Will Be Successful in This Role If
- You are excited to be a part of a complex turbomachinery product from the beginning
- You thrive in ambiguous environments without defined turbomachinery design best practices
- You want to be part of turbomachinery design beyond a singular siloed discipline
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
- Excellent judgement in material selection for new components
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and good judgement of when to use them
- Minimum 3 years of experience as a mechanical designer
- Experience with high temperature components and materials
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
- Experience with material selection of high temperature metals
- Experience with basic structural or thermal analysis for component sizing
- Experience with turbomachinery mechanical design
- Experience in gas turbines, gas compressors, turbopumps, or turboexpanders
- Experience with supercritical C02
What We Offer
- Competitive base salary
- Equity ownership in a rapidly growing advanced energy company
- Comprehensive medical benefits
- Unlimited PTO
- Free daily lunch and dinner provided onsite
- Generous PPE stipend
- High-impact startup environment with significant ownership and autonomy
- Opportunities for rapid career growth and internal advancement
- Direct collaboration with experienced operators, engineers, and industry leaders
- The opportunity to help build and scale transformative energy technology from the ground up
About Valar Atomics
At Valar Atomics, we're redefining what's possible in energy. Our mission is to make clean, high-temperature nuclear power scalable-unlocking abundant energy for industry, hydrogen, and next-generation manufacturing. We are a team of builders, engineers, and operators who believe nuclear energy should be fast to deploy, factory-made, and built for the real world. Our first pilot plant in Orangeville, Utah will demonstrate how advanced nuclear systems and fuel fabrication can power the future. Joining Valar Atomics means becoming part of a company where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
Valar Atomics is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.
We are committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment and will provide reasonable accommodation as required by law.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (green card holder).
Salary $140,000 - $215,000 USD
From Valar Atomics's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
How Rolev.ai helps with this application
Rolev.ai is a job search and application tool for US job seekers. For this Mechanical Design Engineer, Power Conversion role at Valar Atomics, it shows how your resume fits, tailors your resume to the posting, and prepares the application for you to review.
See how you fit
Openings from employer career sites are ranked against your whole resume—and searchable inside Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor via Rolev.ai MCP.
Tailor without inventing
Every change to your resume is checked against your original. New experience goes in only with your yes—zero fabricated claims.
Draft the full kit
Tailored and Full Match resumes, role-specific cover letters, and answers to employer screening questions are prepared in seconds.
1-Click Extension Autofill
The Chrome extension fills the employer's Greenhouse, Workday, Lever, or Ashby form in 1 click. You review it and press Submit.
Similar roles
- Mechanical Design EngineerEastern Research Group · Indian Head, MD
- Mechanical Design EngineerViavisolutions · Santa Rosa, CA
- Mechanical Design EngineerTsc · Naval Research Laboratory, DC
- Mechanical Design Engineer - The Toro CompanyTtc · Bloomington, MN
- Mechanical Design Engineer - SCRMF Engineering, Inc. · Charleston, SC
- Mechanical DesignerAxiom Space · Houston, TX
Common questions
Where is the Mechanical Design Engineer, Power Conversion job at Valar Atomics located?
This Mechanical Design Engineer, Power Conversion position at Valar Atomics is located in Torrance, CA. Always check Valar Atomics's application page for specific state eligibility or relocation policies.
How do I apply for the Mechanical Design Engineer, Power Conversion position at Valar Atomics?
This listing links directly to Valar Atomics's Greenhouse application page. You can apply directly on Valar Atomics's site, or use Rolev.ai to check your resume fit, generate a zero-hallucination tailored resume and cover letter for this posting, and autofill the Greenhouse application form in 1 click with the Rolev.ai Chrome extension. You always review the form and press Submit yourself.