X-energy · 3 days ago
Deputy Director of Mechanical Engineering
Rockville, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$165K/yr - $274K/yr
12+ years expX-energy is a company specializing in advanced nuclear reactor technology, and they are seeking a Deputy Director of Mechanical Engineering to lead a specialized team in designing and developing engineering solutions for critical systems. This role involves providing leadership and technical oversight to engineering teams, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and project timelines while fostering a culture of engineering excellence.
Clean EnergyCleanTechEnergyNuclearRenewable Energy
Hiring Manager
Adam Drosdak
Responsibilities
Oversees the execution of the mechanical design, analysis, and evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements
Oversees the utilization of engineering resources across multiple projects and ensures qualified engineers are performing assigned work
Adjudicates technical differences within their area of responsibility to determine best option, while fostering a healthy engineering dialogue
Oversees design cycle sprints and provide direction to ensure the convergence of efforts of engineering team members, partners, and suppliers to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality engineering work products are on schedule and within budget as defined by the Project leadership
Manages staff by ensuring they are meeting expectations and promoting their professional development
Develops the strategy, methodology and technical tools for the area of responsibility, including control of resources, policy formulation, and ways in which technical work is executed
Interprets simple internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes, tools, or services
Uses high level of judgement to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems in areas of operations, product management, manufacturing, technology, or engineering
Uses high level of judgement to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems in areas of operations, product management, manufacturing, technology, or engineering
Assesses quality of information given and asks pertinent questions to stakeholders
Offers new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and can construct and provide recommendations
Work within a multidisciplinary engineering team to create the next generation nuclear power plants
Perform work in accordance with design control procedures, ensuring thorough documentation of work, facilitation of internal and external design reviews, and control of product design configuration data
Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication
Perform other duties as assigned by manager
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline from an accredited university or college
Typically, twelve years of engineering experience. Graduate degrees typically count as two plus years of experience
Experience and/or knowledge in a minimum of one of the following areas: Structural Analysis, Analytical experience with structural analysis hand calculations and structural FEA software programs (e.g., ANSYS, ABAQUS, NASTRAN, FEMAP, CAESAR, ROHR, LS-DYNA, PIPESTRESS), Thermodynamics, Use of 1D flow-solvers performing heat/energy and mass balance (e.g., RELAP, Flownex, NPSS, SINDA/FLUINT, Flomaster, or similar), Thermal Hydraulics, Use of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis codes (e.g., STAR-CCM+, Fluent, or similar)
Preferred
Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Mechanical Engineering or related field
10+ years of progressive experience in mechanical engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
Experience in the nuclear industry, preferably with advanced reactor technology development
Strong understanding of ASME codes, particularly those related to nuclear components
Demonstrated success managing engineering teams of 25+ people
Excellent communication skills, with ability to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences
Experience with project management methodologies and budget oversight
Knowledge of mechanical systems relevant to reactor system development (heat exchangers, pressure vessels, etc.)
Proven track record of mentoring and developing engineering talent
Familiarity with nuclear regulatory requirements and safety culture
Company
X-energy
X-energy is a nuclear energy company that develops small modular nuclear reactors and nuclear fuels for clean energy generation.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.71BKey Investors
Jane Street CapitalPittco ManagementDepartment for Energy Security & Net Zero
2025-11-24Series D· $700M
2025-03-05Private Equity· $22.8M
2024-10-16Series C· $700M
Leadership Team
J. Clay Sell
CEO
Robert Taylor
Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Licensing
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