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Los Alamos National Laboratory · 6 hours ago

Quality Engineer 3/4

Los Alamos, NM

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$125K/yr - $211K/yr

8+ years exp

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. They are seeking a Quality Engineer to support capital projects, ensuring effective implementation of quality assurance programs related to nuclear and non-nuclear facilities while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and stakeholder engagement.

Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Hiring Manager

Junior H.

Responsibilities

Review and prepare procurement documentation germane to quality assurance and quality engineering requirements

Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of processes, procedures, and applications contributing to the overall objective of sustaining an effective engineering, procurement, and construction Quality Management System

Participate in nonconformance reporting, closures, and corrective action processes

Lead, coordinate, and/or conduct audits and surveillance of quality-affecting engineering, procurement, construction, and ancillary project work

Review and prepare procurement documentation germane to quality assurance, quality engineering, and quality control requirements

Serve as the primary Point of Contact in nonconformance reporting and corrective action processes

Potentially lead, coordinate, and/or conduct audits and surveillances of quality-affecting engineering, procurement, construction, and ancillary project work

Qualification

Quality Management SystemCommercial construction codesQuality assurance programsNQA-1 environmentTechnical document reviewISO-9001 certificationProcurement documentationInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsMentoring

Required

Advanced knowledge and application of applicable commercial construction codes and standards

Technical knowledge of the application of engineering, procurement, and construction practices sufficient to comprehend specified QA requirements for these disciplines; including Commercial Grade Dedication (CGD) and application of the graded approach in an NQA-1 environment

Advanced ability to understand and interpret various physical, mechanical, and electrical documents, blueprints, drawings, specifications, and schematics

Demonstrated advanced experience effectively communicating with all levels of personnel across multiple organizations to solve complex problems. (e.g. Project Managers, Subcontractor Technical Representatives, Engineer of Record, Field Engineers, Code and Compliance officials)

Proven ability to plan, prioritize, and schedule work to ensure completion in accordance with requirements, deadlines, and budget

Position requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, QE or Industrial Systems Engineering or a related field and 8 year of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation

Position requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, QE or Industrial Systems Engineering or a related field and 12 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation

Preferred

ISO-9001 or NQA-1 Lead Auditor certification

Procurement Technical Subject Matter Expert certification

Experience in classified matter protection and control and classified computing

Nationally recognized Quality Assurance Engineering related certification such as American Society of Quality's Certified Quality Assurance Engineer, Reliability Engineer, or equivalent

Advanced knowledge and application of applicable nuclear codes and standards. For example: 10 CFR 830 Subpart A, DOE Order 414.1D, national consensus standard ASME NQA-1-2008/ASME NQA-1a-2009 Addenda, and U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Regulatory Guide Series or equivalent