Radius Engineering is a small, high-tech, engineer-to-order firm, supplying R&D and manufacturing equipment to the worldwide aerospace composites industry. We are looking for a Project Engineer who will contribute to our culture of innovation.
Radius is an employer of choice if you are self-directed and enjoy the challenge of innovation, cutting-edge technology, and easy access to Utah’s incredible outdoors. We offer a collaborative environment that welcomes individual expertise, enthusiasm, and effort. Awarded 2021 Top Workplaces in Utah by The Salt Lake Tribune. Voted by DWS as one of the best places to work in Utah.
Responsibilities:
This is an entry-level engineering position. In this role, you will proactively support our engineering and production teams by actively managing and completing project tasks for the design, specification, procurement, assembly, testing, and documentation of Radius Engineering equipment. You will have access to company-wide knowledge and experience in engineering, production, and project management practices, with the goal of developing the necessary skill sets and experience for future advancement within Radius Engineering as a staff engineer.
Engineering Support:
- Attend and actively contribute to all design and project reviews for assigned project(s) by tracking, documenting, updating, and reporting status of both design action-items and QMS required documentation.
- Modify existing part and assembly designs, including supporting drawings, with both 2D and 3D modeling software, primarily SolidWorks.
- Have a keen interest in growing your skills with industrial machine design and detailed CAD modeling, including complex assemblies.
- Monitor and track progress of project schedules, budgets, and design progress to regularly inform key stakeholders.
- Coordinate with procurement on the release of project BOMs and actively work to resolve any issues which may arise during procurement relative to cost, availability, lead-time, or quality.
- Incorporate and document changes to equipment designs, for NCs, ECNs, and production red-lines by modifying detailed drawings for machined parts, fabricated components, and assemblies.
- Support the execution of test plans and/or prototypes to validate / verify machine concepts.
- Proactively work with all project team members, including both technicians and staff engineers, to effectively incorporate manufacturability and assembly efficiencies into the machine design.
- Assist in the documentation, disposition, and resolution of NCs and ECNs.
Production Support:
- Mechanical assembly of Radius-designed equipment, including mechanical, pneumatic, fluid handling, and electrical systems.
- Electrical assembly of control panels, on-machine wiring, and other electrical components.
- Hands-on assembly of equipment using hand and electric tools, per 2D exploded view drawings.
- Document work performed, including assembly procedures and test results in accordance with the QMS.
- Knowledge Sharingcommunicate openly and constructively with co-workers to assist in development of technical skills among technician staff and otherwise contribute to a culture of growth and learning.
- Regular and predictable attendance required.
- Ability to maintain and troubleshoot all Radius products.
- Using Total ETO, perform updates and extract data relative to Bill of Materials, purchase order status, and labor costs to support production and engineering.
Requirements:
- BSME with 1-3 years relevant experience preferred.
- Highly skilled in SolidWorks or comparable software with ability to quickly and efficiently learn SolidWorks.
- Skilled with and enjoys using hand tools and basic power tools.
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel).
- Demonstrate a high level of safety practice and awareness.
- Demonstrated excellent attention to detail. Openly discusses uncertainties. Seeks assistance.
- Excellent communication skills balanced with the ability to work independently.
- Well-honed organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
- As an integral member of our team, takes ownership of accomplishments, quality, and deadlines. Takes initiative, makes recommendations.
- High level of personal motivation and ability to self-manage.
- Able to react to change productively, and handle other tasks as assigned.
- Must have a good attitude, work well in a team, and demonstrate a desire for ongoing learning.
Demonstrates:
- potential to carry oneself professionally and interact maturely and discreetly with customers.
- proactive initiative to get work done accurately.
- self-motivation to improve.
- ability to appropriately determine when to act independently and when to seek senior level advice.
- Experience with and understanding of wiring and electrical schematics.
- Recent experience building, wiring, and installing control panels, PLCs, motors, transformers, and other electrical components.
