QA Lab Manager — Nuclear Fuel Quality & Compliance

Blackwing; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Valar Atomics seeks a QA Laboratory Manager to lead analytical, inspection, and testing activities at a nuclear fuel facility. You will supervise Laboratory Technicians, oversee data integrity, and ensure compliance with stringent regulatory and safety standards.

Ideal candidates bring deep technical expertise in analytical testing, strong leadership, and a commitment to maintaining a world-class quality culture in a high-reliability manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Nuclear Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in a regulated laboratory environment, ideally within nuclear, aerospace, medical or other high-reliability manufacturing sectors.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily lab operations, ensuring testing activities align with production schedules and regulatory requirements.
• Supervise, coach, and develop laboratory staff, promoting safety, precision, and accountability.
• Maintain strict adherence to nuclear industry quality standards (e.g., NQA-1, ISO 17025) and regulatory guidelines.
• Review and approve test methods, validation activities, data reports, and deviations; ensure calibration and maintenance of equipment.

Skills

Analytical testing

Quality systems

Documentation practices

Leadership experience

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Chemistry / Nuclear Engineering

Tools

ICP-MS

XRF

DSC

XRD

FTIR

Job description

Valar Atomics seeks a QA Laboratory Manager to lead analytical, inspection, and testing activities at a nuclear fuel facility. You will supervise Laboratory Technicians, oversee data integrity, and ensure compliance with stringent regulatory and safety standards.

Ideal candidates bring deep technical expertise in analytical testing, strong leadership, and a commitment to maintaining a world-class quality culture in a high-reliability manufacturing environment.