General Matter
Mechanical Engineer (PE) - Paducah
$90K–$175K
Paducah, KY +1 · Full-time · Posted May 4, 2026
- Location
- Paducah, KY
Los Angeles, California, United States - Experience
- 8+ years of industry experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or similar discipline.
About the job
Designs and analyzes mechanical systems for a nuclear enrichment facility, supporting development from concept through permitting and commissioning.
What you'll do
- Design HVAC, central plant, and distribution systems; prepare design packages, drawings, calculations, specifications, and technical reports.
- Coordinate mechanical designs with engineering and architecture teams, ensuring safety, performance, and code compliance.
- Contribute to feasibility studies and scope definition, and support vendor activity and troubleshooting.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a similar discipline.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Experience with HVAC systems.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, and Bluebeam; ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.
Nice to have
- Working knowledge of power coordination and arc flash; computational fluids knowledge (CFD).
- Experience with large-scale, mission-critical construction projects, consulting firms, or local/state code compliance.
Pay
$90,000–$175,000 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
HVAC, Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, CFD
AI focus
The facility will produce nuclear fuel to power AI, but the role does not involve AI work.
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