Radiant Industries
Build Engineer, Turbomachinery - 2026 New Graduate
El Segundo, CA · Senior · Contract
No sponsorshipDetected 42 days ago
HRISGD&TRoboticsMechanical DesignCollaborationProblem SolvingMentoring
About the role
- We are seeking for a Build Engineer to help bring high-speed rotating hardware from design into reality.
- This is a hands-on role ideal for new graduates or early-career engineers who want to learn by building, assembling, and integrating complex turbomachinery systems.
- You will work closely with design, test, and manufacturing teams, helping prepare hardware for first-article testing and system validation.
Responsibilities
- Develop precise assembly instructions, alignment procedures, and torque specifications.
- Support rotor stacking, bearing installation, balancing, and alignment operations.
- Document assembly activities, as-built observations, and lessons learned.
- Help develop and maintain build tools, fixtures, and work-holding solutions.
- Support creation of work instructions and standard operating procedures for assembly processes.
- Provide feedback to design and manufacturing teams to improve hardware assembly and integration.
- Work closely with design engineers, test engineers, and technicians to prepare hardware for testing and validation.
- Receive mentorship from senior build engineers while gradually taking on more responsibility.
- Learn industry best practices for turbomachinery build, integration, and first-article readiness.
- Develop problem-solving skills and hands-on engineering judgment in a fast-paced startup environment.
Requirements
- Must be willing to work extended hours and occasional weekends to support build schedules.
- Gain experience with high-speed rotating machinery, tight tolerances, and precision assembly.
- Prior hands-on experience from internships, co-ops, class projects, or design competitions (SAE, Formula SAE, robotics, etc.).
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- Strong interest in hands-on mechanical assembly, rotating machinery, or turbomachinery systems.
- Basic understanding of GD&T, fits, torque, and alignment principles.
- Comfort reading and interpreting mechanical drawings and CAD models.
- Willingness to learn, take initiative, and work safely with precision hardware.
- Desired Qualifications &
- Familiarity with mechanical assembly, rotor balancing, or bearing handling.
- Interest in turbomachinery, power generation, or high-speed rotating systems.
- Excited to work in a fast-paced, innovative startup environment.
- Prior nuclear experience is not required.
Compensation
- Total Compensation and Benefits
Benefits
- 100% top tier plan coverage + 50% for dependents.
- Voluntary life, accident, hospital, critical illness, commuter and FSA/HSA are offered as employee contributed benefits.
- 8-weeks of paid parental leave for all parents.
- Additional paid pregnancy leave for CA employees.
- Flexible PTO policy.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.
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