Production Quality Inspector

Valar Atomics•Torrance, CA

31d•Onsite

About The Position

Valar Atomics is redefining energy with a mission to make clean, high-temperature nuclear power scalable. The Quality Assurance team, within the Regulations & Safety organization, establishes systems and standards for quality and compliance, promoting continuous improvement. As a Production Quality Inspector, you will perform inspections on the production floor for HTGR reactor component and fuel-related manufacturing. This role is responsible for confirming that production work conforms to approved drawings, specifications, procedures, and traveler requirements. You will collaborate with Production Quality Technicians, Engineers, Supervisors, operators, and manufacturing personnel to ensure disciplined, traceable, and technically defensible production execution. This is a hands-on floor role requiring attention to detail, a willingness to learn, operational discipline, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-moving manufacturing environment. It's designed for individuals looking to build technical capability and operational experience in advanced nuclear production quality.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
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 while following all safety protocols.
Basic computer proficiency and ability to work within digital documentation and record management systems.

Nice To Haves

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 is a plus.

Responsibilities

Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections of production components, assemblies, and materials in accordance with drawings, specifications, and travelers.
Verify production activities are performed in accordance with approved work instructions, controlled documentation, and hold-point requirements.
Support hold-point coordination, witness activities, and material identification/status controls during production builds.
Maintain inspection records, verification documentation, and traceability records to ensure completeness, accuracy, and audit readiness.
Identify and escalate discrepancies, missing documentation, workmanship concerns, material issues, or process deviations to Production Quality Technicians, Engineers, or Supervisors.
Use dimensional inspection equipment and standard measurement tools to verify part and assembly conformance.
Work directly with operators and manufacturing personnel to support technically disciplined and operationally effective production execution.
Learn and apply production quality standards, procedural requirements, traceability expectations, and inspection methodologies within a regulated technical environment.

Benefits

Competitive base salary
Equity ownership in a rapidly growing advanced energy company
Comprehensive medical benefits
Unlimited PTO
Free daily lunch and dinner provided onsite
Generous PPE stipend
High-impact startup environment with significant ownership and autonomy
Opportunities for rapid career growth and internal advancement
Direct collaboration with experienced operators, engineers, and industry leaders
The opportunity to help build and scale transformative energy technology from the ground up