Production Quality Engineer (Nuclear Manufacturing)

Location: Onsite in Torrance, California, United States. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.

Salary: $90,000–$125,000 USD per year

Company

hirify.global develops scalable high-temperature nuclear power systems, including reactor technology and fuel fabrication for industrial, hydrogen, and advanced manufacturing applications.

What you will do

• Provide hands-on technical quality engineering support for HTGR reactor component and fuel-related manufacturing.
• Develop inspection plans, control plans, verification methods, sampling plans, and gauge-selection strategies aligned with drawings and specifications.
• Disposition production nonconformances through technically justified use-as-is, rework, repair, or scrap decisions.
• Lead root cause analysis and CAPA using 8D, 5-Why, fishbone, and related structured problem-solving methods.
• Evaluate process capability, measurement system performance, production data, and quality trends using Cp/Cpk, Gauge R&R, and MSA.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering, Operations, operators, technicians, and inspectors on manufacturability, audits, process qualification, and production scale-up.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Materials, Quality Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in quality, manufacturing, or process engineering in a production environment.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, and process control documentation.
• Working knowledge of SPC, Cp/Cpk, MSA, and Gauge R&R.
• Experience with nonconformance systems, CAPA, and root cause investigation methods.
• Comfort working in active manufacturing environments with industrial noise, fabrication-related fumes, changing operating conditions, and required safety protocols.

Nice to have

• Experience in nuclear, aerospace, defense, semiconductor, or similarly regulated manufacturing.
• Familiarity with NQA-1, ASME, AS9100, IATF 16949, APQP/PPAP, PFMEA, or process control plans.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or equivalent certification.
• Experience with Minitab, JMP, or similar statistical analysis tools.
• Experience with Operator Verification Certification or transitioning processes from prototype/R&D to sustained production.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive base salary and equity ownership.
• Comprehensive medical benefits and unlimited PTO.
• Free daily lunch and dinner provided onsite.
• Generous PPE stipend.
• High-impact startup environment with significant ownership, autonomy, and opportunities for career growth.
• Direct collaboration with operators, engineers, and industry leaders while building advanced energy technology.