Quality Assurance Laboratory Manager (Nuclear Fuel)

Location: Orangeville, Utah, United States; on-site work at the fuel pilot line facility is required.

Company

hirify.global develops scalable high-temperature nuclear power systems and advanced nuclear fuel manufacturing capabilities.

What you will do

• Direct daily Quality Assurance Laboratory operations and align testing activities with production schedules and regulatory requirements.
• Supervise, coach, and develop Laboratory Technicians while maintaining a culture of safety, precision, and accountability.
• Oversee chemical, radiological, metallurgical, and mechanical testing for nuclear fuel qualification.
• Maintain analytical instruments, consumable inventories, calibrations, scheduled servicing, and laboratory records.
• Review test methods, validation activities, technical reports, certificates of analysis, deviations, and nonconformance investigations.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, R&D, Procurement, Regulatory Affairs, Fuel Operations, and safety functions on qualification and process improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Nuclear Engineering, or a related field; an advanced degree is preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in a regulated laboratory environment, ideally in nuclear, aerospace, medical, or other high-reliability manufacturing.
• Leadership experience managing technical teams and expertise in analytical testing, quality systems, and documentation.
• In-depth knowledge of analytical instruments such as ICP-MS, XRF, DSC, IC, XRD, and FTIR.
• Knowledge of nuclear-industry regulatory standards, safety protocols, and quality-control procedures, including NQA-1 and ISO 17025.
• Applicants must already be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree in a relevant technical field.
• Experience in nuclear fuel or another high-reliability manufacturing sector.
• Willingness to work extended commissioning and production campaigns at the fuel pilot line facility.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a fast-paced, collaborative, safety-conscious environment.
• Contribute to clean, high-temperature nuclear power and next-generation manufacturing.
• Operate within a workplace focused on autonomy, ownership, impact, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Work with sensitive materials under strict safety and regulatory requirements.