Certified Welding Inspector

General Matter is enriching uranium in America.

Our goal is to design, build, and operate the world’s lowest-cost enrichment services in the United States. 

Our mission is to restore America’s ability to produce nuclear fuel—fuel that will power AI, advanced manufacturing, critical industries, and the next generation of nuclear reactors.

Ultimately, our work will help power national ambitions and enable a high-energy society.

We were incubated by Founders Fund, like Anduril and Palantir before us, and are backed by top-tier investors. 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.

The Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) is responsible for performing visual and dimensional inspections of welds, weldments, and welding operations to ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, and quality requirements. This position requires interpretation of welding procedures, engineering drawings, and specifications, as well as coordination with welding personnel, engineers, and other quality professionals to maintain the highest standards of weld quality and workmanship.

• →Perform welding inspections to verify workmanship, weld quality, and conformance to applicable specifications and acceptance criteria.
• →Evaluate welding processes and support the development, qualification, and improvement of WPS/PQR documentation.
• →Mentor welders and support training initiatives to strengthen technical skills, consistency, and adherence to best practices.
• →Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to resolve welding issues and implement process improvements.
• →Verify compliance with applicable welding codes, standards, procedures, and customer requirements.
• →Improve manufacturing quality by identifying defects, addressing root causes, and driving continuous improvement opportunities.

• Evidence of exceptional ability (prior projects, portfolio of work, completed products, etc). 
• Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals. 
• Ability to perform trade studies and make clear recommendations using first principles and engineering fundamentals even with partial information. 
• Education requirement – High School Diploma and  Professional Certifications or demonstration of ability.  
• 4 years of work experience in welding. 

• Experience working in a fast-paced engineering or highly technical environment, with a resourceful approach to delivering results under tight timelines and budget constraints.
• AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification.
• Strong hands-on fabrication and technical experience.
• Experience with structural and piping fabrication and welding applications.
• Strong knowledge of welding processes, procedures, and industry best practices.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively across engineering, manufacturing, and production teams.

• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary. 

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.