Radiant Industries - Supply Reliability Engineer
Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Materials Science, or a related technical field • 3–6 years of hands-on experience in supplier quality, supplier development, or supplier reliability engineering in a regulated industry (nuclear, aerospace, defense, or medical device) • 3–6 years • regulated industry • Demonstrated ability to independently process supplier quality transactions: deviation requests, non-conformance reports, supplier corrective action requests, purchase order quality reviews, and cert package review — without step-by-step guidance • independently process supplier quality transactions • Proven experience owning or drafting quality program documents: quality clauses, supplier requirements, inspection instructions, or equivalent • owning or drafting quality program documents • Working knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, or equivalent quality management systems, including supplier audit methods and corrective action management • ISO 9001, AS9100, or equivalent quality management systems • Experience in the nuclear industry or direct familiarity with NQA-1, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 21, ASME BPVC Section III and/or VIII • nuclear industry • Manufacturing process depth in one or more of the following: machining, welding, casting, forming, special processes, or precision fabrication — sufficient to audit a supplier's process controls and identify gaps • Manufacturing process depth • Certified NQA-1 Lead Auditor, or documented progress toward certification • Qualified Inspector status (ASME Section III) or working toward it • Exposure to ISO 17025 accredited laboratories or third-party inspection bodies • Experience at an early-stage company or program where processes were built or advanced, not inherited • early-stage company or program • You take full ownership of your domain — you identify what needs to be built or improved, write the procedure when one doesn't exist, and drive it without waiting to be asked. • full ownership • You solve problems from first principles — when a standard doesn't map cleanly to the situation, you reason from the underlying requirement rather than defaulting to precedent or guesswork. • first principles • Attention to detail is non-negotiable — in a safety-critical, auditable environment, imprecision in a quality record, a clause, or an audit finding has real downstream consequences. • Attention to detail is non-negotiable • You hold suppliers — and yourself — to a high standard, and you're energized by preventing failures rather than resolving them — you'd rather fix the supplier's process than write the corrective action. • high standard • You care about the mission: bringing clean, reliable energy to places that need it most, and you understand that quality in this industry is not bureaucratic overhead — it's a safety imperative. • mission • You thrive in a fast-paced, resource-constrained environment where the work is hard and the stakes are real. • fast-paced, resource-constrained environment • Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as necessary to accomplish our mission. • Must work 100% onsite at El Segundo HQ.
Responsibilities
• Own the supplier qualification and onboarding process end-to-end — pre-assessments, capability reviews, audit execution, and formal approval to the Approved Supplier List. • Own the supplier qualification and onboarding process • Own, refine, and expand quality program documentation — including quality clauses, commodity-specific requirements, and the Supplier Quality Manual — building on existing foundations and authoring what doesn't yet exist. • Own, refine, and expand quality program documentation • Develop supplier capability improvement plans — identify process gaps, partner with suppliers to close them, and track progress against defined milestones before problems reach Radiant's dock. • Develop supplier capability improvement plans • Own Radiant's procurement assurance and acceptance framework — define how items are accepted across supplier types and quality levels, establish purchase order quality requirements, certifications, material traceability, and compliance documentation, and build toward a graded, systematized model. • Own Radiant's procurement assurance and acceptance framework • Execute supplier audits and manage supplier performance — audit against Radiant quality program requirements, author findings to closure, and drive structured improvement plans with emphasis on early intervention over lagging indicators. • Execute supplier audits and manage supplier performance • Partner cross-functionally with design engineering, manufacturing, and materials teams to translate technical requirements into supplier-facing quality requirements before parts are ordered. • Partner cross-functionally • Process and disposition supplier quality issues when they arise — deviation requests, non-conformance reports, supplier corrective action requests, root cause analysis, and verification of corrective action effectiveness. • Process and disposition supplier quality issues
Benefits
• $100.5K – $142.8K • Offers Equity • Radiant is an El Segundo, CA-based startup building the world’s first mass-produced, portable nuclear microreactors. The company’s first reactor, Kaleidos, is a 1-megawatt, fail-safe microreactor that can be transported anywhere power is needed and run for up to 5 years without refueling. Portable nuclear power with rapid-deploy capability can replace similar-sized diesel generators and provide critical asset support for hospitals, data centers, remote sites, and military bases. Radiant’s unique, practical approach to nuclear development leverages modern software engineering to rapidly deliver safe, factory-built microreactors that use existing, well-qualified materials. Founded in 2020, Radiant is on track to test its first reactor at the Idaho National Laboratory this summer, with initial customer deliveries beginning in 2028. • Stock: Substantial incentive stock plan for all full-time employees. • Medical: 100% up to base silver level plan for employee + 50% dependents, offers up to Platinum plans. • One Medical: Sponsored memberships for employees and their dependents. • Vision: 100% top tier plan coverage + 50% for dependents. • Dental: 100% top tier plan coverage, orthodontia extra, 50% for dependents. • Voluntary life, accident, hospital, critical illness, commuter and FSA/HSA are offered as employee contributed benefits. • 8-weeks of paid parental leave for all parents. Additional paid pregnancy leave for CA employees. • Daily catered lunch. Free snacks and drinks. • Flexible PTO policy. Remote workday allocation. • Company and team-bonding events, happy hours and in-person camaraderie. • Beautiful El Segundo headquarters close to the Pacific Ocean. • This position involves access to technology that is subject to U.S. export controls. Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls.
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