Technical Illustrator & CAD Designer for Nuclear Systems

Valar Atomics; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership in a rapidly growing

Unlimited PTO

Free daily lunch and dinner onsite

Generous PPE stipend

High-impact startup environment

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Valar Atomics is seeking a skilled Technical Illustrator and CAD Designer to join our Engineering documentation team. You will transform complex mechanical assemblies into clear, production-ready illustrations, work instructions, and 3D documentation that support manufacturing, service, and training.

The ideal candidate blends CAD fluency with an illustration workflow, understands how parts fit together, and communicates technical information to engineering and non-engineering audiences.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of CAD and technical illustration experience.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks or equivalent.
• Strong GD&T knowledge per ASME Y14.5.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience with PDM and PLM systems.
• Understanding of CNC machining and lathe operations.
• Familiarity with sheet metal fabrication.
• Exposure to pressure vessel systems.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed technical illustrations, exploded views, assembly sequences, and callout graphics.
• Develop and maintain work instructions usable on the shop floor, and produce installation guides and assembly procedures from 3D models.
• Use SolidWorks Composer (or equivalent) for technical illustrations.
• Create and modify 3D models and 2D drawings, generating drawings with proper GD&T and BOMs.
• Support prototype builds and documentation, and develop drawings reflecting CNC machining, lathe work, and fabrication.
• Incorporate tooling access, datum structure, and finishes into drawings, and collaborate with machinists and technicians on machined and pressure-containing hardware documentation.
• Document CNC milling, turning, and lathe processes, and define finishes, coatings, and heat treatments.
• Create documentation for sheet metal and welding, and support pressure vessel fabrication and testing (hydro, leak).
• Align documentation with inspection and tolerance requirements.
• Apply GD&T per ASME Y14.5, and review and revise drawings for compliance.
• Document deviations and corrective actions, and support pressure vessel documentation in accordance with ASME Section VIII.

Skills

Technical illustration

GD&T knowledge

Reading engineering drawings

CNC machining understanding

Sheet metal fabrication familiarity

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

SolidWorks

PDM/PLM systems

Adobe Illustrator

Teamcenter/Windchill

Job description

Valar Atomics is seeking a skilled Technical Illustrator and CAD Designer to join our Engineering documentation team. You will transform complex mechanical assemblies into clear, production-ready illustrations, work instructions, and 3D documentation that support manufacturing, service, and training.

The ideal candidate blends CAD fluency with an illustration workflow, understands how parts fit together, and communicates technical information to engineering and non-engineering audiences.