What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Engineer position at Brightsmith?
Brightsmith is partnered with a fast-growing clean energy technology company based in Austin, Texas, that is redefining how the world generates reliable, scalable power. At roughly 60 people, this is a company at a genuinely formative stage — small enough that your work matters immediately, well-funded enough to be building something real.
They are deploying a proven, modular energy technology designed to be manufactured at scale and installed rapidly — combining the rigour of aerospace-grade engineering with the speed and ambition of a hardware startup. The tailwinds behind what they're building are significant, and the team they're assembling reflects that ambition.
The Role
They are hiring Project Engineers to join a growing technical team. This is an intentionally broad role — the company wants to find exceptional engineering talent first and scope the role around individual strengths. Depending on your background, you could be working across:
- Mechanical, electrical, or systems engineering design and development
- Hardware development from concept through to manufacture and delivery
- Cross-functional technical coordination across engineering, manufacturing, and external partners
- Program execution and project management on complex technical programs
- Hands-on troubleshooting, analysis, and problem solving in a fast-paced environment
There is no rigid job description here by design. If you are a strong engineer who thrives in ambiguous, fast-moving environments and wants to own real work from day one — this is worth a conversation.
Who They're Looking For
- A degree in Mechanical, Systems, Electrical, Manufacturing, or a related engineering discipline
- Experience in a hardware-focused environment — aerospace, advanced manufacturing, robotics, automotive, industrial technology, or similar
- Someone who is equally comfortable as an individual contributor and stepping up to lead when needed
- Highly organised, proactive, and execution-oriented — you follow through
- Strong communicator who can work across engineering, manufacturing, and external stakeholders
- Austin-based and excited by a fully on-site, collaborative culture
Compensation
- Competitive base salary
- Discretionary performance bonus
- Full-time, on-site, Austin TX
The ideal candidate will be responsible for assisting the project manager and project team with project documentation and control, job cost accounting, scheduling, and construction supervision efforts. In order to be successful, this candidate should feel comfortable taking on many tasks that require various skills, and appropriately prioritizing those tasks' completion.
Responsibilities
- Assist with on-site management to ensure project success
- Ensure project plan is moving forward to meet anticipated deadlines
- Responsible for RFI and submittal process
- Processes owner billings and project related accounting issues
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience
- 1 - 3 years' of experience as a project coordinator, project engineer, or project manager
- Strong experience in AutoCad and Microsoft Office Suite
- Familiarity with rules, regulations, best practices and performance standards