Supplier Quality Engineer

About the role

The Supplier Quality Engineer at Valar Atomics is responsible for ensuring that all procured components, assemblies, and services strictly conform to technical specifications and regulatory standards. This role involves leading supplier qualification frameworks, executing source inspections, facilitating Commercial Grade Dedication (CGD) protocols, and administering corrective and preventive action (CAPA) programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute supplier qualification protocols, including capability evaluations and comprehensive quality audits.
• Conduct on-site source inspections to verify strict compliance with engineering drawings and regulatory codes.
• Approve and implement technical Commercial Grade Dedication (CGD) plans for commercial procurement.
• Administer corrective action requests (CARs) to resolve and verify supplier nonconformances.
• Review critical supplier documentation, including material certifications, test reports, and first article inspections.
• Evaluate supplier manufacturing practices against internal technical specifications and quality management standards.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Procurement to establish complete quality clause flow-downs on purchase orders.
• Analyze supplier performance metrics to drive continuous development and populate organizational scorecards.
• Support receiving inspection operations and material disposition workflows for all incoming hardware.
• Identify systemic supply chain risks and escalate technical evidence to quality leadership.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree and 2 years of nuclear or other industry comparable experience
• Bachelor of Arts degree and 5 years of nuclear or other industry comparable experience
• US Navy Nuclear Propulsion School Graduate and 1 years of nuclear or other comparable experience

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Regulated Industry Background: Proven track record in aerospace, defense, semiconductor, medical, healthcare, oil and gas, or heavy industrial supply chains.
• Quality Standards Mastery: Strong familiarity with ASME Sections II and II, ISO 9001, AS9100, IATF 16949, or similar quality management systems and vendor flow-down criteria.
• Techical Documentation Expertise: Skilled in evaluating and signing off on FAIRs, material certifications, test data, and vendor process records.
• Special Processes Insight: Practical knowledge of critical manufacturing procedures including welding, heat treatment, NDE, and surface finishing techniques.
• Corrective Action Proficiency: Experience managing supplier corrective actions, executing root cause analysis, and driving vendor development initiatives.
• Data & Inspection Knowledge: Basic understanding of statistical methods, process capability (Cp/Cpk) metrics, and dimensional inspection tools

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary
• Equity ownership in a rapidly growing advanced energy company
• 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
• The opportunity to help build and scale transformative energy technology from the ground up

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We are committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment and will provide reasonable accommodation as required by law.

Application Instructions

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (green card holder).