Senior Manufacturing Engineer

About the role

Radiant Industries is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead the production of critical components for its portable nuclear microreactor, Kaleidos. You will work closely with design engineers to ensure safe, reliable, and on‑time delivery of the demonstration unit slated for testing in 2026.

Key responsibilities

• Own manufacturing and inspection processes for key microreactor components and assemblies.
• Partner with design engineers to create innovative production methods for complex mechanisms.
• Develop, qualify, and refine manufacturing processes to meet safety, quality, efficiency, and delivery goals.
• Generate manufacturing specifications, fabrication instructions, and manage the manufacturing bill‑of‑materials (mBOM).
• Identify and qualify suppliers for component sourcing and fabrication.
• Plan and execute capital equipment, machine, and layout upgrades as production needs evolve.
• Drive continuous‑improvement initiatives in manufacturing processes and product quality.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, manufacturing, or a related engineering discipline.
• 4+ years of experience manufacturing mechanical products in a production environment, preferably high‑tech or energy.
• Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings and apply GD&T.

Required skills

• Machining
• Milling
• Turning
• Grinding
• Electrical discharge machining (EDM)
• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Engineering drawing interpretation
• Manual gauges
• Coordinate‑measuring machine (CMM) operation
• Non‑destructive testing