Manager of Quality Control

Radiant Industries • El Segundo, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Radiant is seeking a Quality Control Manager to build and lead its inspection, nonconformance control, and metrology operations as the company transitions from reactor development to scaled production. This builder role will establish the people, processes, technologies, and infrastructure needed to verify hardware accurately, identify issues early, and control nonconforming products before they result in escapes or failures.

The manager will develop a high-performing team, establish advanced inspection and measurement capabilities, and help design, equip, and launch Radiant’s future inspection facility. The role works closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Reliability & Quality to solve technical problems, strengthen inspection strategies, and continually improve product verification and quality control. The position is 100% onsite at Radiant’s El Segundo headquarters and may require extended hours and weekends as necessary to accomplish program objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related technical field, or equivalent industry experience.
• At least 7 years of experience in Quality Control, inspection, metrology, or manufacturing quality within a precision hardware environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams and building inspection capabilities, including developing people, processes, and operational performance.
• Strong technical knowledge of engineering drawings, GD&T, manufacturing processes, inspection methods, and precision measurement technologies.
• Hands-on experience with inspection planning, nonconformance control, metrology, and calibration management.
• Proven ability to solve technical and operational challenges, exercise sound judgment, and collaborate effectively across Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain.
• Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as necessary to accomplish program objectives.
• Ability to work 100% onsite at Radiant’s El Segundo headquarters.
• Any job offer is contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls.

Nice To Haves

• Experience building or scaling inspection organizations, metrology capabilities, or inspection facilities.
• Experience introducing and operating advanced inspection technologies, automation, or digital quality systems.
• Experience transitioning complex hardware from development into repeatable production.
• Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, NQA-1, ASME, ISO/IEC 17025, or other applicable quality standards.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, nuclear, or other high-reliability manufacturing environments, particularly within a startup or scaling organization.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead Radiant’s Quality Control organization, developing the people, technical competencies, and operating structure needed to support increasing reactor production.
• Own end-to-end inspection execution across receiving, in-process, and final inspection, ensuring hardware meets engineering and quality requirements while supporting manufacturing priorities.
• Develop scalable inspection strategies and capabilities that ensure hardware conformity, configuration verification, and accurate quality records.
• Lead nonconforming material control, including identification, containment, segregation, documentation, and coordination of technical dispositions to prevent unintended use or release.
• Establish and advance metrology and calibration capabilities, including trusted measurement systems, equipment controls, and verification practices for accurate, repeatable acceptance decisions.
• Lead development of inspection capabilities and help plan, equip, and operationalize Radiant’s next-generation inspection facility.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to integrate quality verification into design and production processes, including special process verification and resolution of hardware quality challenges.
• Drive continuous improvement in inspection efficiency, nonconformance control, measurement capability, and digital quality systems as Radiant scales.

Benefits

• Substantial incentive stock plan for all full-time employees.
• Medical coverage up to the base silver-level plan for employees and 50% for dependents, with plans available up to Platinum.
• Sponsored One Medical memberships for employees and their dependents.
• Top-tier vision plan coverage at 100% for employees and 50% for dependents.
• Top-tier dental plan coverage at 100% for employees and 50% for dependents; orthodontia is extra.
• Voluntary life, accident, hospital, and critical illness benefits, plus commuter and FSA/HSA benefits, are offered as employee-contributed benefits.
• Eight weeks of paid parental leave for all parents.
• Additional paid pregnancy leave for California employees.
• Daily catered lunch.
• Free snacks and drinks.
• Flexible PTO policy.
• Remote workday allocation.
• Company and team-bonding events, happy hours, and in-person camaraderie.
• Beautiful El Segundo headquarters close to the Pacific Ocean.
• Base salary, substantial equity grants, and comprehensive health benefits; compensation and level are determined based on interview performance, experience, education, and qualifications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager