Production Quality Metrology 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: $85,000–$120,000 USD per year

Company

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

What you will do

• Own the production calibration program, master equipment list, and standards traceability.
• Manage in-house and outsourced calibration activities, including vendor qualification and certificate review.
• Plan and execute Gauge R&R and broader Measurement Systems Analysis studies covering repeatability, reproducibility, bias, stability, and linearity.
• Develop measurement uncertainty budgets and select appropriate gauges, methods, and sampling strategies.
• Partner with Production Quality and Manufacturing Engineering to resolve nonconformances, process capability issues, and inspection method disputes.
• Evaluate new gauges, fixtures, and dimensional inspection technologies, investigate out-of-tolerance conditions, and mentor technicians and inspectors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Metrology, Quality Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in metrology, calibration engineering, or measurement systems analysis in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of Measurement Systems Analysis, Gauge R&R, and measurement uncertainty.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and tolerance requirements to determine suitable measurement methods.
• Experience managing calibration systems, master equipment lists, or standards traceability programs.
• Ability to work safely in an active manufacturing environment with industrial noise, fabrication fumes, and changing operational conditions.

Nice to have

• Experience in nuclear, aerospace, defense, semiconductor, or similarly regulated manufacturing.
• Familiarity with NQA-1, ISO/IEC 17025, ANSI/NCSL Z540, ASME, or similar standards.
• Experience with CMM programming, optical or laser metrology, or advanced dimensional inspection.
• Experience using Minitab, JMP, or similar statistical analysis tools.
• Experience with Operator Verification Certification programs or outsourced calibration laboratory accreditation.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive base salary with equity ownership.
• Comprehensive medical benefits and unlimited PTO.
• Free daily onsite lunch and dinner plus a generous PPE stipend.
• High-impact startup environment with significant ownership and autonomy.
• Opportunities for career growth and direct collaboration with operators, engineers, and industry leaders.