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Salary: USD 50,000 - 70,000 / annual
Valar Atomics is building scalable, clean, high-temperature nuclear power systems for industrial, hydrogen, and next-generation manufacturing applications. The company is establishing a pilot plant in Orangeville, Utah and operates a manufacturing and fuel fabrication facility in Torrance, California.
As a Production Quality Inspector, you will perform hands-on inspection and verification activities on the production floor for HTGR reactor components and fuel-related manufacturing. You will work directly within the manufacturing environment, reporting to the Regulations & Safety organization's Quality Assurance team, which establishes systems and standards ensuring products and processes meet the highest levels of quality and compliance.
Key responsibilities include:
- Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections of production components, assemblies, and materials against approved drawings, specifications, and travelers
- Verify production activities comply 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 for audit readiness
- Identify and escalate discrepancies, documentation gaps, 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 disciplined and operationally effective production execution
- Learn and apply production quality standards, procedural requirements, traceability expectations, and inspection methodologies within a regulated technical environment
This is a highly hands-on floor role designed for individuals looking to build technical capability and operational experience within advanced nuclear production quality. You will work in an active manufacturing environment with exposure to industrial noise, fabrication-related fumes, and changing operational conditions while following all safety protocols.
You will be successful if you are highly detail-oriented, comfortable learning technical requirements and engineering drawings in a fast-moving environment, maintain professionalism and accountability under pressure, ask questions and continuously develop capability, and communicate clearly with operators, technicians, engineers, and supervisors.
**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 with 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
**Preferred:**
- 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
