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

This role sits at the center of a high-stakes, stringent quality manufacturing environment where precision, accountability, and judgment matter. We’re looking for smart, independent machinists who are mission-driven, take initiative, and are willing to put in the hours required to get critical work done right. You’ll be trusted to make decisions, solve problems as they arise, and collaborate closely with engineers and teammates, always putting the success of the team and the mission ahead of individual convenience.

What you'll do

• Set up and run CNC mills and lathes for low- to medium-volume, high-precision parts
• Perform first-article inspections and make on-the-fly adjustments to hit tight tolerances
• Operate manual mills and lathes as needed for prototyping, rework, and fixturing
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and process plans
• Own part quality from setup through final inspection

Qualifications

• Proven experience setting up and running CNC mills and lathes
• Strong background operating manual mills and lathes
• Ability to work independently and take full ownership of parts and schedules

Preferred

• Experience in aerospace, defense, or high-reliability manufacturing
• Comfort working in a rapid-iteration, high-expectation environment
• Programming ability

Candidates only, no recruiters or agencies please.