Production Quality Technician
About The Position
Valar Atomics is redefining energy with a 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 offers autonomy, ownership, and impact at every level. The Quality Assurance team, within the Regulations & Safety organization, establishes systems and standards for quality and compliance, promoting continuous improvement and operational excellence. As a Production Quality Technician, you will support quality execution directly on the production floor for HTGR reactor component and fuel-related manufacturing activities in the Torrance manufacturing and fuel fabrication environment. This hands-on, operational role is embedded within the production environment, assisting operators, technicians, and engineers in maintaining procedural compliance, traceability integrity, and execution discipline. You will collaborate with Production Quality Supervisors and Engineers to perform in-process and final inspections, support hold points, and maintain records for traceability and audit readiness. This is not a passive support or inspection-only position.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required; technical certification or trade training a plus.
- Ability to read and interpret basic engineering drawings, specifications, work instructions, and controlled documentation.
- Familiarity with dimensional inspection equipment and standard measurement techniques, or willingness to learn.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately in fast-paced operational environments.
- 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.
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (green card holder).
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience supporting manufacturing, fabrication, or quality inspection in a production environment.
- Experience with nonconformance systems, build records, or material traceability systems.
- Experience in nuclear, aerospace, defense, semiconductor, or similarly regulated manufacturing environments.
- Familiarity with Operator Verification Certification (OVC) or similar delegated-verification programs.
Responsibilities
- Perform in-process and final inspections of production components, assemblies, and materials in accordance with drawings, specifications, travelers, and work instructions.
- Support hold-point coordination and witness activities during production builds, ensuring verification steps are completed before work proceeds.
- Maintain and verify build records, material traceability documentation, and inspection/test records to ensure accuracy, completeness, legibility, and audit readiness.
- Support Production Quality Engineers with setup and execution of inspection methods, gauges, and measurement equipment.
- Identify discrepancies, missing documentation, workmanship concerns, or process deviations, and escalate clearly and promptly to Production Quality Supervisors or Engineers.
- Support operator verification activities under the Operator Verification Certification (OVC) program, including proctoring or assisting with certification tasks as delegated by the Quality Department.
- Work directly with operators, manufacturing engineers, and Production Quality Supervisors/Engineers to ensure quality requirements are understood and executed correctly on the floor.
- Support nonconformance documentation and provide objective evidence for CAPA activities tied to production execution.
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
