PITA Pre-Commissioning Engineer (Nuclear)

Location: Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States; onsite. Some travel to KP-SW fabrication facilities may be required, up to 15%.

Company

hirify.global develops and commercializes fluoride-salt-cooled, high-temperature nuclear reactors designed to support clean energy, safety, affordability, and flexible operation.

What you will do

• Support modular skid configuration management and pre-commissioning for the Hermes 2 project in Tennessee.
• Conduct field walk-downs and identify, document, and resolve fabrication, assembly, build-quality, and configuration discrepancies.
• Coordinate resources, production schedules, project milestones, and cross-functional resolution of technical roadblocks.
• Communicate pre-commissioning status, schedule risks, manufacturing requirements, and design decisions to engineering, operations, quality, and project stakeholders.
• Support change management, risk assessments, KPI development, process improvements, workflow standardization, and training.
• Support manufacturability and integration readiness from prototype through full-scale production, including assigned fabrication, assembly, and pre-commissioning activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Quality Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in relevant construction, manufacturing operations, or quality control environments, including build execution, resource coordination, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience applying established safety procedures in industrial or technical work environments.
• Deep understanding of process documentation, including PFDs and P&IDs, and the ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications as manufacturing requirements.
• Familiarity with manufacturing workflows, supply chain logistics, inventory control, and the design, procurement, and assembly of complex technical systems.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, written communication, verbal communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and production planning tools such as JobBOSS, Oracle, or Infor; ability to analyze production data to optimize performance.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar continuous improvement methods; risk assessment and mitigation for manufacturing and system integration.
• Familiarity with MES and digital manufacturing tools, DFM and DFA principles, basic measurement tools and methods, and the ability to collect, manage, and transfer knowledge.
• Ability to prioritize safety, solve problems efficiently, work collaboratively, seek process efficiencies, and work in demanding, fast-paced environments.
• Ability to meet the physical and environmental requirements, including climbing ladders or lifts, working in confined spaces and manufacturing environments, operating machinery, using hand tools, and moving objects up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to obtain forklift and boom lift certification; willingness to occasionally work weekends, flexible or extended hours, and seldom non-standard work-week hours.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree.
• Experience transitioning designs from prototype to production.
• Experience in a highly regulated or safety-critical environment such as nuclear, aerospace, automotive, or medical devices.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employees have access to competitive compensation packages.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available for employees and dependents.
• Paid vacation is provided.
• Benefits include 401(k), pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits through an FSA.
• Work includes office, outdoor, prototyping, testing, and manufacturing environments with required PPE and adherence to safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

Hiring process

• Employment is subject to facility access and Department of Energy Part 810 export-control authorization requirements.
• hirify.global participates in E-Verify.