Nuclear Welding Engineer — Build Reactor Fabrication

Valar Atomics; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Equity ownership

Comprehensive medical benefits

Free daily lunch and dinner

Job summary

Valar Atomics, based in Los Angeles, is seeking a Welding Engineer to develop and qualify welding processes for advanced nuclear reactor systems. This role is pivotal in establishing Valar's nuclear manufacturing capabilities.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and over 3 years of welding engineering experience, particularly within pressure vessels and nuclear environments. A competitive salary of $100,000—$140,000 USD is offered.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of welding engineering experience in relevant industries.
• Demonstrated experience developing and qualifying WPS/PQRs under ASME Section IX.
• Strong understanding of weld metallurgy and distortion control.

Responsibilities

• Develop and qualify welding procedures per ASME standards.
• Support fabrication and inspection of pressure vessels and reactors.
• Collaborate with design engineers on welding requirements.

Skills

Welding engineering

Weld metallurgy

NDE methods

Root-cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering or related field

Tools

Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS)

Automated welding systems

Job description

Valar Atomics, based in Los Angeles, is seeking a Welding Engineer to develop and qualify welding processes for advanced nuclear reactor systems. This role is pivotal in establishing Valar's nuclear manufacturing capabilities.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and over 3 years of welding engineering experience, particularly within pressure vessels and nuclear environments. A competitive salary of $100,000—$140,000 USD is offered.