Nuclear Supplier Quality Engineer

About the role

We are building the first lead‑cooled SMR program in the United States and are looking for a Nuclear Supplier Quality Engineer to turn quality requirements into practice across our growing supplier base. The position is on‑site in Austin, TX, with regular domestic and international travel to suppliers.

You will work closely with the Quality Assurance Director, engineering, and procurement teams to ensure suppliers understand and meet our requirements throughout design, procurement, manufacture, test, and initial operations, following NQA‑1 standards.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with suppliers to ensure quality requirements are understood and followed throughout manufacturing and delivery.
• Support supplier evaluation and qualification, collaborating with engineering and procurement as suppliers move from selection into execution.
• Perform supplier surveillance, source inspections, and audits, including review of quality records, documentation, and traceability.
• Identify and follow non‑conformances and quality issues through resolution, coordinating corrective actions with suppliers and internal teams.
• Support receipt inspection of equipment and materials, and provide quality control during construction and installation activities.
• Help build and improve supplier‑quality processes and ways of working as the Fjäll US program and supply chain grow.

Requirements

• Experience in quality, supplier quality, manufacturing quality, quality engineering, or a related field.
• Hands‑on experience working with suppliers, manufacturing, fabrication, inspection, or procurement quality.
• Ability to work with technical requirements, drawings, specifications, and quality documentation.
• Experience identifying and resolving quality issues and non‑conformances.
• Strong communication skills and confidence working directly with suppliers.
• Willingness to travel regularly to supplier locations, including internationally.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑moving environment where processes are still being built.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality, manufacturing, or a related technical field, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• U.S. work authorization.
• Military equivalence (e.g., U.S. Navy nuclear experience) is acceptable.
• Strong advantage: experience in nuclear, aerospace, medical devices, energy, defense, or another highly regulated industry.
• Supplier‑quality experience in a startup, scale‑up, or first‑of‑a‑kind project.
• Experience with supplier audits, surveillance, or source inspections.
• Familiarity with 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, DOE O 414.1, ASME NQA‑1, or other nuclear quality frameworks.
• Experience with international suppliers, particularly in Asia.
• Experience that could support future NQA‑1 Lead Auditor qualification.
• Quality, auditing, or inspection certifications are a strong advantage.

About Blykalla

Blykalla is developing the next generation of nuclear technology with a Small Modular Reactor (SMR) based on innovative fuel, materials, and reactor designs. As Sweden’s only SMR developer, the company aims to decarbonize industries and provide safe, scalable, and sustainable energy solutions. The U.S. development program, Fjäll, targets first criticality in 2027 and is backed by approximately $100 M in funding.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $120,000 – $160,000, depending on experience and background.
• Equity participation.
• Comprehensive benefits through Deel, including medical, dental, vision insurance, and 401(k) plan.