Radiant Industries Senior Build Engineer at Radiant Industries to lead assembly and integration of turbomachinery for nuclear microreactors. Develop assembly processes and tooling to improve build efficiency and reliability.
Responsibilities
Radiant is seeking a highly motivated Senior Build Engineer to lead the assembly, integration, and build execution of high-performance turbomachinery systems for our portable nuclear microreactor. This is a hands-on engineering role requiring strong mechanical fundamentals, precision assembly experience, and the ability to independently solve complex hardware challenges.
Turbomachinery Build & Integration
Lead hands-on assembly, integration, and troubleshooting of complex turbomachinery hardware, including compressors, turbines, rotors, electric motors, bearings, seals, and housings.
Own precision assembly operations, including rotor stacking, bearing installation, balancing, alignment, and mechanical fit-up.
Interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, and mechanical specifications to ensure proper assembly and hardware functionality.
Identify and resolve assembly challenges involving tight tolerances, component interfaces, alignment, and mechanical interference.
Drive first-article build execution, ensuring hardware meets engineering requirements and is ready for testing and validation.
Build Process Development & Tooling
Develop, implement, and refine assembly processes, work instructions, alignment procedures, and torque specifications for complex rotating machinery.
Design and develop custom assembly tooling, fixtures, and work-holding solutions to improve build efficiency, precision, and repeatability.
Evaluate assembly methods, identify process improvements, and establish best practices for transitioning prototype builds toward repeatable production processes.
Maintain detailed build documentation, including as-built configurations, inspection results, nonconformances, and lessons learned.
Qualification
Strong understanding of GD&TDirect experience with turbomachineryFamiliarity with rotor dynamics
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
5+ years of relevant experience in mechanical assembly, hardware integration, manufacturing, or build engineering involving complex mechanical systems.
Demonstrated hands-on experience assembling, integrating, and troubleshooting precision mechanical hardware.
Strong understanding of GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, mechanical fits, fasteners, torque requirements, and alignment principles.
Proficiency in reading and interpreting complex engineering drawings, assembly documentation, and 3D CAD models.