Radiant

Nuclear Energy

BuildEngineer,Turbomachinery2026NewGraduate

$105–125k El Segundo, California, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Build Engineer, Turbomachinery - 2026 New Graduate at Radiant. Skills: Turbomachinery, Mechanical assembly, Hardware integration. Assemble turbomachinery hardware. Integrate turbomachinery hardware”

Industry & Context.

Nuclear Energy
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving skills; Troubleshooting assembly issues

Eligibility Requirements

Work extended hours, Occasional weekends, 100% onsite

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Basic understanding of GD&T, Basic understanding of fits, Basic understanding of torque, Basic understanding of alignment principles, Comfort reading mechanical drawings, Comfort interpreting CAD models, Willingness to work safely, Willingness to take initiative

Nice to Have

Prior hands-on experience, Familiarity with mechanical assembly, Familiarity with rotor balancing, Familiarity with bearing handling, Interest in power generation, Interest in high-speed rotating systems

What You'll Do.

Assemble turbomachinery hardware

Integrate turbomachinery hardware

Develop assembly instructions

Develop alignment procedures

Develop torque specifications

Support rotor stacking

Support bearing installation

Support alignment operations

Document assembly activities

Document as-built observations

Document lessons learned

Develop work-holding solutions

Support creation of work instructions

Support standard operating procedures

Provide feedback to design teams

Provide feedback to manufacturing teams

Prepare hardware for testing

Prepare hardware for validation

Troubleshoot assembly issues

Contribute to iterative improvements

Receive mentorship from senior engineers

Take on more responsibility

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work closely with design engineers; Work closely with test engineers; Work closely with technicians

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