valaratomics

valaratomics

Supplier Quality Engineer

Orangeville, Utah

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About the role

  • This position is responsible for ensuring that all procured components, assemblies, and services strictly conform to technical specifications and regulatory standards prior to integration into manufacturing, construction, and operational phases.
  • Collaborating cross-functionally with Procurement, Engineering, Operations, and Quality Assurance, you will proactively mitigate supplier-related non-conformances to protect downstream production and operational workflows.
  • While prior nuclear sector experience is not a prerequisite, candidates must demonstrate strong mission alignment, exceptional technical rigor, and the capacity to rapidly master complex domain-specific regulations.

Responsibilities

  • Approve and implement technical Commercial Grade Dedication (CGD) plans for commercial procurement.
  • Collaborate with Engineering and Procurement to establish complete quality clause flow-downs on purchase orders.
  • Analyze supplier performance metrics to drive continuous development and populate organizational scorecards.
  • Support receiving inspection operations and material disposition workflows for all incoming hardware.
  • The opportunity to help build and scale transformative energy technology from the ground up

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science degree and 2 years of nuclear or other industry comparable experience
  • Bachelor of Arts degree and 5 years of nuclear or other industry comparable experience
  • US Navy Nuclear Propulsion School Graduate and 1 years of nuclear or other comparable experience
  • Note: In lieu of a college degree, 5 years of direct nuclear or other comparable experience will be considered.
  • Technical Documentation Expertise: Skilled in evaluating and signing off on FAIRs, material certifications, test data, and vendor process records.
  • Special Processes Insight: Practical knowledge of critical manufacturing procedures including welding, heat treatment, NDE, and surface finishing techniques.
  • Corrective Action Proficiency: Experience managing supplier corrective actions, executing root cause analysis, and driving vendor development initiatives.
  • You confidently evaluate industrial processes because you are comfortable reviewing technical documentation, interpreting engineering drawings, and evaluating supplier process controls against defined requirements.

Nice to have

  • In lieu of a college degree, 5 years of direct nuclear or other comparable experience will be considered.
  • Preferred Skills And Experience

Compensation

  • Competitive base salary

Benefits

  • Equity ownership in a rapidly growing advanced energy company
  • Comprehensive medical benefits

Equal opportunity

  • Valar Atomics is an equal opportunity employer.
  • We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.
  • We are committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment and will provide reasonable accommodation as required by law.
  • Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (green card holder).

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (green card holder).

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