CMM Operator — Equity & Growth at a Next-Gen Nuclear Startup

Valar Atomics; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership

Free daily lunch and dinner onsite

PPE stipend

High-impact startup environment

Career growth opportunities

Direct collaboration with engineers

Job summary

Valar Atomics is seeking a CMM Operator to run coordinate measuring machine programs using MCOSMOS with Renishaw Revo 5-axis heads to inspect precision components for our modular nuclear reactor systems. You will load fixtures, run established programs, and review outputs with the Quality team.

This hands-on role offers a clear path to CMM programming for the right candidate, with exposure to a fast-growing startup manufacturing environment and opportunities to contribute to high-impact energy

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience operating a CMM or similar precision inspection equipment in manufacturing.
• Familiarity with reading engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Comfortable following established inspection procedures and programs.
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced startup manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Load and fixture parts for CMM inspection following established setup instructions.
• Run existing CMM inspection programs in MCOSMOS using Revo 5-axis heads.
• Review inspection output and flag deviations to the Quality team.
• Troubleshoot alignment or fixturing issues; escalate program-level issues as needed.
• Support calibration and routine upkeep of CMM equipment and probes.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and inspection reports.
• Maintain accurate inspection logs per quality procedures.
• Support first-article inspection activities with Quality and Engineering.

Skills

CMM operation

GD&T reading

Engineering drawings

Attention to detail

PPE/Shop-floor

Tools

MCOSMOS

Renishaw Revo

PC-DMIS

Calypso

Job description

Valar Atomics is seeking a CMM Operator to run coordinate measuring machine programs using MCOSMOS with Renishaw Revo 5-axis heads to inspect precision components for our modular nuclear reactor systems. You will load fixtures, run established programs, and review outputs with the Quality team.

This hands-on role offers a clear path to CMM programming for the right candidate, with exposure to a fast-growing startup manufacturing environment and opportunities to contribute to high-impact energy