Quality Assurance Manager

Quality Assurance Manager 

Radiant is seeking a leader to oversee our Quality Assurance team. In this role you will be responsible for ensuring compliance with NQA-1 and ASME BPVC Section III to support the mass production and refueling of Kaleidos. The ideal candidate will have experience in a hardware production environment and understand that controls need to be built directly into production processes and not come later as static checks after the fact. This role will require you to constantly ask “what is the right way to do this?” and never settle for “how has it always been done.” 

Responsibilities and Duties: 

• Own and manage the NQA-1 and ASME Section III QA programs, ensuring full compliance while maintaining a lean quality program. 
• Oversee quality assurance processes for construction, manufacturing, and factory operations, ensuring adherence to regulatory and internal standards. 
• Manage the corrective action program to identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and prevent recurrence of quality issues. 
• Maintain and oversee ASME certifications, including N-stamp and other relevant accreditations. 
• Lead internal audits to verify compliance with QA requirements. 
• Foster and drive a positive QA culture across all teams. 
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing data, identifying trends, and leveraging lessons learned to enhance QA processes. 

Required Skills and Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in an engineering, physics, or quality assurance discipline. 
• Minimum 5 years of technical experience (quality assurance, reliability, manufacturing, supplier quality) in a manufacturing environment.  

Desired Skills and Qualifications: 

• 10+ years of technical experience in a manufacturing environment. 
• Direct responsibility owning or implementing quality assurance requirements 
• Experience in a leadership or managerial role. 
• In-depth knowledge of 10CFR50 Appendix B, NQA-1, and ASME certification processes. 
• Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies, such as Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma, within a QA framework. 
• Experience in auditing suppliers and/or source inspection at supplier facilities. 
• Hands-on experience with testing, inspection, welding, and NDE. 
• Previous experience working with Authorized Nuclear Inspectors (ANI) and regulatory bodies. 

Additional Requirements: 

• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as necessary to achieve company goals. 
• Must work 100% onsite at El Segundo HQ.