About Valar Atomics

At Valar Atomics, we're redefining what's possible in energy. Our mission is to make clean, high-temperature nuclear power scalable—unlocking abundant energy for industry, hydrogen, and next-generation manufacturing. We are a team of builders, engineers, and operators who believe nuclear energy should be fast to deploy, factory-made, and built for the real world. Our first pilot plant in Orangeville, Utah will demonstrate how advanced nuclear systems and fuel fabrication can power the future. Joining Valar Atomics means becoming part of a company where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level.

The Team

As part of the Engineering organization, Instrumentations & Controls designs the systems that monitor, automate, and protect Valar's facilities and reactor technologies. The team develops reliable control architectures that enable safe and efficient operations.

The Role

The Control Panel Builder is responsible for assembling, wiring, and finishing industrial control panels according to electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and applicable codes and standards. This role requires attention to detail, adherence to safety and quality standards, and the ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel layout drawings
Use hand tools, power tools, crimpers, torque tools, label printers/engravers, and multimeters safely and properly
Mechanically assemble control panel enclosures, backplates, DIN rail components, wire duct, and other various devices
Wire control panels including:
Power distribution (single-phase & three-phase)
Control circuits
PLC I/O wiring
VFDs, motor starters, relays, contactors, terminal blocks, and power

supplies

Cut, strip, crimp, label, and route wires per drawing and workmanship standards
Apply wire labels, terminal labels, and device tags per project documentation
Verify parts and materials against the BOM, drawings, and project documentation

prior to installation

Identify and report incorrect, damaged, missing, or substitute components
Torque electrical terminations to specified values and document as required
Perform continuity checks and basic electrical verification prior to testing
Maintain cleanliness, organization, and workmanship standards inside enclosures
Build panels in accordance with applicable UL 508A, NEC, project specifications, and company quality procedures
Communicate issues, discrepancies, or missing information to engineering or supervision
Support panel testing and troubleshooting as needed
Support rework, modifications, and engineering change implementation as needed
Comply with safety policies, PPE requirements, and LOTO procedures

You Will Be Successful in This Role If

Take pride in clean, organized, and consistent panel workmanship
Can read electrical drawings carefully and build according to the approved documentation
Pay close attention to wire labels, terminal numbers, device tags, and routing details
Communicate clearly when drawings, parts, or instructions do not match the actual build
Are comfortable working hands-on in a shop, lab, or field environment
Follow safety requirements, PPE expectations, and LOTO procedures without shortcuts
Stay organized, keep your work area clean, and maintain accurate build documentation
Are willing to learn company standards, I&C systems, panel testing, and field support practices
Have a quality-first mindset and check your own work before handing it off for testing or inspection

Basical Qualifications

1+ years of experience building, wiring, or assembling industrial control panels; 3+ years preferred
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel layout drawings
Experience cutting, stripping, crimping, labeling, routing, and terminating wires
Experience with DIN rail components, terminal blocks, relays, contactors, power supplies, circuit breakers, and VFDs
Proficient with hand tools and shop tools, including wire strippers, crimpers, torque tools, drills, label printers/engravers, and multimeters