Supplier Quality Engineer (Nuclear)

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: $100,000–$140,000 USD per year

Company

hirify.global is an advanced energy startup developing scalable, factory-made high-temperature nuclear power systems for industry, hydrogen, and next-generation manufacturing.

What you will do

• Manage supplier quality architecture across the external supply chain for nuclear-grade hardware.
• Execute supplier qualification protocols, capability evaluations, quality audits, and onsite source inspections.
• Approve and implement Commercial Grade Dedication plans for commercial procurement.
• Administer supplier corrective action requests and drive nonconformances through resolution and verification.
• Review material certifications, test reports, first article inspections, and vendor process records.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Procurement, Operations, and Quality Assurance on quality requirements, receiving inspection, material disposition, performance metrics, and supply-chain risk mitigation.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree and 2 years of nuclear or comparable industry experience, or Bachelor of Arts degree and 5 years of such experience.
• US Navy Nuclear Propulsion School graduates may qualify with 1 year of nuclear or comparable experience.
• In lieu of a college degree, 5 years of direct nuclear or comparable experience will be considered.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident is required.
• Ability to evaluate technical documentation, interpret engineering drawings, and assess supplier process controls.
• Experience or familiarity with regulated supply chains, quality management systems, corrective actions, and supplier development.

Nice to have

• Experience in aerospace, defense, semiconductor, medical, healthcare, oil and gas, or heavy industrial supply chains.
• Familiarity with ASME Sections II and III, ISO 9001, AS9100, IATF 16949, or similar standards.
• Knowledge of welding, heat treatment, nondestructive examination, and surface finishing.
• Understanding of statistical methods, Cp/Cpk metrics, and dimensional inspection tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive base salary and equity ownership.
• Comprehensive medical benefits.
• Free daily lunch and dinner provided onsite.
• High-impact startup environment with significant ownership and autonomy.
• Opportunities for rapid career growth and internal advancement.
• Direct collaboration with experienced operators, engineers, and industry leaders while scaling transformative energy technology.