Supply Reliability Engineer

About the Company

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.

Responsibilities

• Own the supplier qualification and onboarding process end-to-end
• Refine and expand quality program documentation including quality clauses and Supplier Quality Manual
• Develop supplier capability improvement plans to identify and close process gaps
• Define procurement assurance strategy and acceptance paths for various supplier types
• Plan and execute supplier audits and manage findings to closure
• Manage supplier performance via scorecards and KPIs
• Partner cross-functionally with design, manufacturing, and materials teams
• Own the acceptance framework for procured items including material traceability and compliance
• Develop inspection and witness point plans for critical nuclear components
• Process and disposition supplier quality issues including non-conformance reports and root cause analysis

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Materials Science, or a related technical field
• 3–6 years of experience in supplier quality, development, or reliability engineering in a regulated industry (nuclear, aerospace, defense, or medical device)
• Ability to independently process supplier quality transactions (deviation requests, NCRs, SCARs)
• Experience drafting quality program documents
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, or equivalent QMS
• Familiarity with supplier audit methods and corrective action management
• Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as necessary
• Ability to work 100% onsite in El Segundo

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the nuclear industry or familiarity with NQA-1, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 21, or ASME BPVC
• Manufacturing depth in machining, welding, casting, forming, or precision fabrication
• Certified NQA-1 Lead Auditor
• Qualified Inspector status (ASME Section III)
• Exposure to ISO 17025 accredited laboratories
• Experience at an early-stage company building processes from scratch

Benefits

• Substantial incentive stock plan
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 8-weeks of paid parental leave
• Daily catered lunch and free snacks/drinks
• Flexible PTO policy