Mechanical & Thermal Engineering (E-1)

Delivering one of a kind mechanical and thermal engineering solutions

Mechanical and Thermal Engineering (E-1) partners with programs and innovators to deliver applied mechanical and thermal engineering solutions for LANL’s core national security missions and to a variety of complementary programs. Our mechanical engineers, technologists, technicians, and designers have a passion for solving challenging technical problems.

Our staff has experience working with and modifying a variety of unique systems:

Electromagnetic systems
Pulsed power systems
Vacuum systems
Cryogenic systems
Pressure vessels
Spacecraft mechanical hardware
Heat transfer systems
Particle accelerator systems
Nuclear facility infrastructure

Our innovative work in the following areas has resulted in several patented technologies and license agreements:

Mechanical hardware design and testing
Mechanical, thermal, fluid, and radio-frequency engineering analysis
High-temperature heat pipes
Nuclear material container development
Process hardware system development
Machine learning (hardware and software)

We have a strong student pipeline program. Each summer we host a different types of students, providing them with challenging work that supports the national security mission. We also provide the students with mentorship from experts in their fields, and training to help them develop their skills.