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Quality Control Inspector

Aalo Atomics
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 27 Aug 2025

About the role

About Aalo Atomics

Aalo Atomics is pioneering a new era in clean energy with factory-fabricated microreactors designed to deliver affordable, scalable, and reliable nuclear power. Our mission is to make nuclear energy globally accessible, starting with the Aalo-1, a 10 MWe reactor leveraging cutting-edge safety, modularity, and efficiency. Based in Austin, TX, we’re rapidly growing as we work to deploy the world’s first fleet of advanced microreactors. Join us and help revolutionize energy for a sustainable future.

About the role

You’ll be the on the floor guardian of dimensional accuracy, material traceability, and code compliance for components used in our modular reactor systems. This role blends hands on inspection on the production floor with rigorous documentation, supplier/material verification, and internal audits against ASME NQA1 and applicable ASME code requirements. You’ll partner with Manufacturing, Welding, and Supply Chain to prevent escapes and drive rapid, engineering first problem solving. 

What you'll do

General 

  • Conduct assigned tests or inspections in accordance with documented procedures or instructions to include inspection of workmanship standards. 
  • Document results of tests or inspections. 
  • Identify and report non-conforming conditions 
  • Witness personnel perform work, test, or inspection activities when required by documents or instructions. 
  • Maintain complete and accurate records and documentation. 
  • Performs other duties as assigned. 
  • Work with Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, and Operations staff implementing process reporting. 
  • Work with Production with areas where process improvements can be made. 

Incoming material & traceability 

  • Receive and review raw material certifications (CMTR/MTRs); verify heat/lot traceability against PO, drawing, and code requirements. 
  • Perform receiving inspections; quarantine, document, and route nonconformances. 
  • Build/maintain inspection plans and travelers for incoming material. 

Dimensional & visual inspection (production floor) 

  • Perform process and final dimensional inspections on machined/fabricated parts using micrometers, calipers, height gauges, pin/thread gauges, and CMM/vision systems when needed; Will inspect to drawing/document dimensions/tolerances.  
  • Create clear inspection records and first article reports; analyze data and escalate risks. 
  • Conduct visual fit up and weld inspections; verify weld size/profile and adherence to drawing/weld symbols. 

Welding quality support 

  • Verify WPS/PQR/PMI documentation and welder continuity/qualifications per ASME Section IX; witness or coordinate performance qualifications as needed. 
  • Verify Heat/Weld records and traceability are maintained. 

Auditing, QMS & corrective action 

  • Participate in Aalo internal process audits and support supplier audits as requested. 
  • Lead or support NCR/CAPA, root cause analysis, and effective corrective/preventive actions. 
  • Partner with Manufacturing and Engineering on disposition (MRB) to protect safety and schedule. 

Metrology & calibration 

  • Maintain calibration status for gauges/fixtures; coordinate external calibration vendors and perform gage R&R studies. 
  • Care for precision instruments and CMM/vision systems; ensure measurement system capability for tight tolerance features. 

Documentation & systems 

  • Maintain Accurate and completed test records. 

Qualifications

Required 

  • Minimum education level: High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Must have a working knowledge of Word, and Excel. 
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