Quality Engineer

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General Matter is seeking a Quality Engineer in Los Angeles to build and scale a quality program with manufacturing and engineering to establish standards and inspection methods. This role develops the quality management system, improves process capability, supports supplier quality, and selects inspection equipment while leading first article inspections, process validation, and corrective actions. Basic qualifications include a mechanical or manufacturing engineering degree, 5+ years in manufacturing or development, CAD and GD&T proficiency, and hands-on hardware experience; preferred include SPC, PC-DMIS or Verisurf, and supplier audits. On-site, full-time; salary 110k-160k with benefits and stock options. To apply, highlight tangible quality wins, audits, tailor your resume to GD&T, and show fit with a fast, mission-driven culture.

About the Company

General Matter enriches uranium.

We are designing, building, and operating the world’s lowest-cost enrichment services, here in the US.  

In the process, we are restoring America’s ability to produce nuclear fuel to power AI, advanced manufacturing and critical industries our country relies on to remain competitive. 

Fuel drives the cost of advanced reactor electricity production, and enrichment drives the cost of the fuel that advanced reactors consume.  Reliable, low-cost enrichment is the catalyst for the nuclear Renaissance now under way.

Our mission is to make nuclear not only the cleanest and safest source of baseload power, but also the most affordable.  We believe abundant nuclear energy will lead to a post-scarcity society. 

We were incubated inside Founders Fund, like Anduril and Palantir before us, and are backed by over a dozen of the world's top venture capital firms.  

Our lean, world-class team of engineers and operators is applying a first-principles approach to solving the problem of nuclear fuel production.  

We are a mission-driven company with a culture of urgency, accountability, and transparency. 

Help us build a high-energy society by making the cleanest, safest form of baseload energy the most affordable. 

About This Role

We are seeking a hands-on Quality Engineer to help build and scale our quality program from the ground up. This role will partner closely with manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and operations to establish quality standards, inspection methods, and processes that support production growth and continuous improvement. 

The Quality Engineer will play a key role in developing the quality management system, improving process capability, supporting supplier quality, and selecting inspection equipment needed for both development and production operations

Responsibilities

• Develop quality procedures, work instructions, inspection plans, and control plans. 
• Support the development and maintenance of the company's quality management system. 
• Review engineering drawings and define inspection requirements. 
• Evaluate, select, and implement inspection equipment, measurement tools, fixtures, and automated inspection methods. 
• Lead first article inspections, process validation activities, and quality planning for new products. 
• Analyze process performance and recommend improvements to reduce variation and defects. 
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions. 
• Support material review board activities and drive reduction of scrap, rework, and nonconforming material. 
• Issue and track supplier corrective actions and participate in supplier audits. 
• Work cross-functionally with manufacturing and engineering teams to improve product quality and process controls. 
• Develop and maintain quality metrics and communicate quality trends to leadership. 
• Train inspectors and production personnel on quality standards and inspection methods. 
• Support customer audits, source inspections, and resolution of quality concerns. 

Basic Qualifications

• Evidence of exceptional ability (prior projects, portfolio of work, completed products, etc).
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in manufacturing, development, or production engineering.
• Proficient in a 3D CAD package (such as Solidworks, CATIA, NX, etc.) and the ability to make manufacturing drawings using GD&T.
• Hands-on experience building hardware.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or a related technical field preferred. 
• Three or more years of experience in manufacturing quality engineering. 
• Experience with quality planning, process validation, root cause analysis, statistical methods, and continuous improvement. 
• Ability to read engineering drawings and understand geometric dimensioning and tolerancing. 
• Experience with inspection equipment, metrology tools, and measurement systems. 
• Supplier quality and audit experience preferred. 
• Familiarity with quality management systems and industry standards preferred. 
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills. 
• Experience using PC-DMIS and Verisurf  

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.

Equal Opportunity Employer

General Matter is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with General Matter is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Compensation and Benefits

The base salary range for this role is $110,000–$160,000 annually. 

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. Please note that the stated salary range is an estimate and may be adjusted based on market conditions, business needs, or other factors. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.