Production Quality Inspector

The role

You will perform inspection and verification activities on the production floor for HTGR reactor component and fuel-related manufacturing. You will confirm production work conforms to approved drawings, specifications, procedures, and traveler requirements.

What you will do

• Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections of production components, assemblies, and materials.
• Verify production activities follow approved work instructions, controlled documentation, and hold-point requirements.
• Support hold-point coordination, witness activities, and material identification/status controls.
• Maintain inspection records, verification documentation, and traceability records.
• Identify and escalate discrepancies, missing documentation, workmanship concerns, material issues, or process deviations.
• Use dimensional inspection equipment and standard measurement tools to verify conformance.
• Work with operators and manufacturing personnel to support production execution.
• Learn and apply production quality standards, procedural requirements, and inspection methodologies.

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to read and interpret basic engineering drawings, specifications, work instructions, and controlled documentation
• Strong attention to detail, organizational discipline, and willingness to operate within a regulated procedural environment
• Comfortable working within active manufacturing environments including exposure to industrial noise, fabrication-related fumes, and changing operational conditions
• Basic computer proficiency and ability to work within digital documentation and record management systems

Nice to have

• Associate degree, technical certification, trade school training, military technical experience, or coursework in manufacturing, engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Prior experience supporting industrial manufacturing, fabrication, field operations, or quality inspection
• Familiarity with dimensional measurement tools, basic inspection equipment, and technical documentation systems
• Experience working in nuclear, aerospace, semiconductor, defense, or similarly regulated manufacturing environments

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Equity ownership
• Comprehensive medical benefits
• Unlimited PTO
• Free daily lunch and dinner provided onsite
• Generous PPE stipend

Before you apply

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (green card holder)

About the company

Valar Atomics aims to make clean, high-temperature nuclear power scalable. The company is a team of builders, engineers, and operators focused on factory-made nuclear energy.