Project Engineer

RADISE International, LLC; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SmartStructures is seeking a Project Engineer to oversee development, QA, and field deployment of embedded monitoring solutions for concrete piles, bridges, and other infrastructure. You will blend hands-on troubleshooting, vendor management, and IT/workstation ops to keep engineering, manufacturing, vendors, and customers aligned.

You will lead PCB/embedded sensor assembly, perform testing, and drive continuous improvement using Poka-Yoke and DFA concepts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field; MBA is a plus.
• 5+ years in operations, product development, or field engineering—ideally in structural monitoring/IoT.
• Hands-on experience with embedded systems, wireless data collection, or sensor hardware.
• Familiarity with Poka-Yoke, DFA, and lean manufacturing principles.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and pricing negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee product development and process improvements for embedded data collection solutions.
• Coordinate field installations, including unit prep, connectivity troubleshooting, software debugging, and gauge installation.
• Troubleshoot defective products and processes; apply error-proofing and DFA to assembly.
• Oversee PCB/embedded sensor assembly, testing, and documentation
• Manage vendor quality issues and corrective actions; maintain part drawings and build instructions.

Skills

Operations management

Vendor management

Field engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

PCB assembly

Job description

West Palm Beach, United States | Posted on 07/28/2026

SmartStructures is seeking a Project Engineer to oversee the development,quality assurance, and field deployment of embedded monitoring solutions usedto track the structural health of concrete piles, bridges, high-rise buildings,dams, and other critical infrastructure. This role blends hands-on producttroubleshooting, vendor and supply chain management, IT/workstation operations,and field installation support — serving as the operational backbone betweenengineering, manufacturing, vendors, and customers.

Key Responsibilities

Product Development & Process Improvement

• Develop andimplement new wireless concrete Embedded Data Collection (EDC) solutionsfor structural monitoring applications.
  
• Screen andtroubleshoot defective products, components, and processes.
  
• ApplyPoka-Yoke (error-proofing) methods and Design for Assembly (DFA)principles to streamline and improve assembly processes.
  
• Overseeassembly of printed circuit boards (PCBs) and embedded sensor units,ensuring adherence to build specifications and quality standards.
  
• Perform andsupport hands-on board-level assembly, rework, and testing to identify andcorrect defects prior to deployment.
  
• Develop andmaintain assembly work instructions, build documentation, and qualitychecklists.
  
• Partner withengineering to translate product design changes into updated assemblyprocedures.
  
• Identify andresolve vendor quality issues by initiating and tracking correctiveactions.
  
• Maintain andupdate product part drawings.
  
• Establish andmanage a barcode-based inventory system.
  
• Negotiatesupplier pricing and lead first-article evaluation and approval processes.
  

Field Installation & Technical Support

• Coordinate andparticipate in field installations, including unit preparation, radioconnectivity troubleshooting, software debugging, and gauge installationinto concrete structures.
  
• Serve as thetechnical point of contact for on-site installation issues.
  
• Manage directreports, including performance reviews, timecard approval, daily activitytracking, and expense management.
  

Requirements

Required

• Bachelor'sdegree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field (MBA aplus).
  
• 5+ years ofexperience in operations, product development, or field engineering,ideally within structural monitoring, IoT/sensor hardware, or relatedindustries.
  
• Hands-onexperience with embedded systems, wireless data collection, orsensor/monitoring hardware.
  
• Familiaritywith Poka-Yoke, DFA, and lean manufacturing/process improvementprinciples.
  
• Experiencemanaging vendor relationships, including corrective action processes andpricing negotiations.
  
• Workingknowledge of PCB/board-level assembly, rework, and testing processes.
  
• Willingness totravel for field installations, including work at activeconstruction/infrastructure sites.
  

Preferred

• Experiencewith barcode inventory systems or similar asset tracking tools.
  
• Priorpeople-management experience (direct reports, timecards, performancereviews).
  
• Background incivil/structural engineering environments (bridges, high-rises, dams,concrete infrastructure).