Quality Assurance Laboratory Technician (Nuclear)

Location: Onsite in Orangeville, Utah, United States

Salary: $26–$45 per hour

Company

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

What you will do

• Perform chemical, physical, and material-property testing on raw materials, in-process samples, and finished nuclear fuel components.
• Receive, label, track, prepare, and store samples while maintaining traceability and safety compliance.
• Record test results in laboratory information systems and maintain complete, compliant data packages.
• Operate, check, calibrate, and maintain laboratory instruments and report equipment issues.
• Document anomalies, trends, deviations, and sample variations to support investigations and quality improvement.
• Follow nuclear quality, radiation safety, criticality safety, and hazardous-material handling procedures.

Requirements

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Engineering Technology, or a related scientific field.
• 1–3+ years of laboratory experience in a regulated or high-precision manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with analytical techniques, measurement tools, and laboratory best practices.
• Strong documentation, data integrity, organizational, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to follow detailed technical procedures and strict safety requirements.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.

Nice to have

• Experience operating ICP-MS, XRF, DSC, IC, XRD, FTIR, or similar analytical instruments.
• Experience in nuclear, aerospace, pharmaceutical, or medical device sectors.
• Knowledge of NQA-1, ISO 17025, nuclear safety protocols, and quality control procedures.
• Experience collaborating with engineers and cross-disciplinary teams.

Culture & Benefits

• High-impact startup environment with significant ownership and autonomy.
• Competitive base salary and equity ownership.
• Comprehensive medical benefits.
• Free daily lunch provided onsite and a stipend for steel-toed boots.
• Opportunities for rapid career growth and internal advancement.
• Direct collaboration with operators, engineers, and industry leaders.