Production Quality Inspector
About The Position
Valar Atomics is redefining what's possible in energy with the mission to make clean, high-temperature nuclear power scalable. They are a team of builders, engineers, and operators focused on making nuclear energy fast to deploy, factory-made, and built for the real world. Their first pilot plant in Orangeville, Utah will demonstrate advanced nuclear systems and fuel fabrication. Joining Valar Atomics means becoming part of a company where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. Within the Regulations & Safety organization, Quality Assurance establishes systems and standards for quality and compliance, promoting continuous improvement and operational excellence. As a Production Quality Inspector, you will perform inspection and verification activities directly on the production floor for HTGR reactor component and fuel-related manufacturing. This role is situated in the Torrance manufacturing and fuel fabrication environment. You will be responsible for confirming that production work conforms to approved drawings, specifications, procedures, and traveler requirements at each stage of the build. You will collaborate closely with Production Quality Technicians, Engineers, and Supervisors, as well as operators and manufacturing personnel, to ensure disciplined, traceable, and technically defensible production execution. This is a hands-on floor role requiring strong attention to detail, a willingness to learn, operational discipline, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-moving manufacturing environment. It is designed for individuals seeking 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
