Manufacturing Engineer

Radiance Technologies, a rapidly growing employee-owned company, is seeking a talented Project Engineer to support the Emerging and Disruptive Technologies Group. The Project Engineer will directly support the Army’s Manufacturing Industrial Base team to advance manufacturing capability across multiple emerging technologies such as High Energy Laser (HEL) and High Power Microwave (HPM) systems. Candidate will work as an individual contributor and within a diverse, multi-discipline team supporting and leading multiple, simultaneous efforts.

Successful candidates are those willing to learn new and challenging technologies and apply both proven and novel manufacturing concepts to the production of complex systems. Additional winning qualities: the experience to communicate clearly with teammates, customers, and subcontractors at various levels of technical knowledge; the confidence to advise owners of low-rate, immature manufacturing processes on how to advance with respect to DoD manufacturing guideposts; and the ability to work within a close-knit team, bringing enthusiasm into a serious job to advance critical technologies towards service in the field.

Responsibilities include:

Serve as Technical Resource for the team on specific aspects of manufacturing and technology based on research and consultation with available Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)

Generate requests for information (RFIs), industry surveys, and other solicitations to collect the information needed to understand the strengths/weaknesses of suppliers/supply chains that support critical technologies for the Department of War (DoW)

Plan requests for proposals (RFPs) and other solicitations to collect/develop solutions to the challenges/weaknesses identified in industry surveys, etc for the identified technologies

Work with Project Analyst/Lead to develop detailed statements of work (SOWs) to outline the tasks required to implement solutions to industry challenges

Evaluate and provide recommendations/ feedback on deliverables

Work with suppliers and partners to identify and evaluate project-specific risks

Travel to various vendors and manufacturing facilities across the US, up to 20%

Support Project Analyst/Lead for day-to-day execution of assigned projects, reporting to the Program Manager

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Required Skills

Ability to obtain Secret clearance

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or relevant field

Able to work well within a team/collaborative environment

Required Experience

5 years of relevant manufacturing experience

Experience with senior leader communication of complex technologies

Desired Experience

Experience developing and implementing processes in a manufacturing environment

Experience with Quality Management System best practicesExperience with Quality measures (e.g. FMECA, Statistical Controls, etc.)

Working knowledge of DoD acquisition processes and development cycles

Radiance Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.