Build Reliability Engineer - Nuclear Hardware

Aalo Atomic; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Aalo Atomics, based in Austin, TX, seeks a Build Reliability Engineer to own risk across design, fabrication, assembly, inspection, and testing of reactor hardware. You’ll work hands-on with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure robust hardware and durable improvements through each build.

The role requires 3+ years in manufacturing or design engineering for complex hardware, with strong problem solving, GD&T reading, and ability to drive corrective actions in a fast‑paced,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent hands-on technical experience.
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing, quality, or design engineering for complex hardware.
• Hands-on experience supporting fabrication, assembly, integration, inspection, or testing of mechanical hardware.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and weld symbols.
• Demonstrated experience investigating hardware or process failures and implementing corrective actions.
• Experience developing or improving controlled work instructions, inspection plans, process controls, or manufacturing documentation.
• Ability to analyze production and quality data and translate findings into practical engineering action.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and cross-functional drive.

Responsibilities

• Own build‑reliability risks for assigned hardware from design release through fabrication, assembly, inspection, test, and production ramp‑up.
• Partner with Design, Manufacturing, Quality, Test, Production, and Supply Chain to develop quality plans identifying key characteristics and controls.
• Lead PFMEAs, build‑readiness reviews, first‑article planning, and production prove‑outs for new or changed hardware.
• Develop and improve manufacturing, integration, assembly, welding, cleanliness, pressure‑testing, and checkout processes.
• Review designs for manufacturability, inspectability, and testability; drive design or requirement changes to improve reliability and production readiness.
• Define work instructions, inspection strategies, tooling requirements, training needs, inspection processes, and data collection plans for critical build processes.
• Monitor first‑pass yield, defect and escape trends, rework, and process capability to identify risks and prioritize improvements.
• Lead cross‑functional investigations of production, inspection, and test failures and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Coordinate containment of suspect hardware with Quality and Production while preserving QC inspection authority.
• Conduct recurring build‑quality reviews to identify issues and drive actions to closure.
• Support qualification and control of special processes, measurement systems, tooling, and suppliers as applicable.

Skills

Reading drawings

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Hands-on fabrication

Ambiguity tolerance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD

NX

Quality Management Systems

Power BI

SQL

Python

Job description

Aalo Atomics, based in Austin, TX, seeks a Build Reliability Engineer to own risk across design, fabrication, assembly, inspection, and testing of reactor hardware. You’ll work hands-on with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure robust hardware and durable improvements through each build.

The role requires 3+ years in manufacturing or design engineering for complex hardware, with strong problem solving, GD&T reading, and ability to drive corrective actions in a fast‑paced,