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Los Alamos National Laboratory · 2 weeks 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 is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. The Quality Engineer will be responsible for ensuring quality requirements are implemented and compliant, participating in nonconformance reporting, and leading audits and surveillances of quality-affecting work.

Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Hiring Manager

Junior H.

Responsibilities

Reviewing and preparing procurement documentation related to quality assurance, quality engineering, and quality control requirements

Participating in the development, implementation, and evaluation of processes, procedures, and applications to maintain an effective engineering, procurement, and program Quality Management System

Serving as the primary Point of Contact for nonconformance reporting and corrective action processes

Potentially leading, coordinating, and/or conducting audits and surveillances of quality-affecting engineering, procurement, construction, and ancillary project work

Performing extensive Supplier Quality and Source Verification Activities, including traveling to domestic and foreign vendors for LANL hold and witness points

Qualification

Nuclear codesStandardsASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel CodeQuality assessmentsAuditsNon-Conformance dispositionSupplier QualitySource VerificationWelding InspectionNondestructive TestingMechanical InspectionsEffective communicationProblem-solvingTeam collaboration

Required

Advanced knowledge and application of 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 to ASME NQA-1 - 2008, and U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Regulatory Guide Series or equivalent

Advanced technical knowledge of the application of ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code for the procurement, fabrication, inspection, testing and In-Service inspection & evaluation of Pressure Vessels and Piping

Advanced experience participating in and supporting quality assessments, surveillances, audits and/or Non-Conformance disposition and closure

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

Advanced ability to effectively communicate with all levels of personnel across multiple organizations to solve complex problems

Advanced knowledge application and sufficient experience to comprehend specified requirements for these disciplines; including Welding, Nondestructive Testing, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance and various Mechanical and Material Testing methods and applications

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

Certified Welding Inspector - American Welding Society (AWS-CWI)

Current certification or previous certifications in three or more of the following NDE Level II Inspection (RT, UT, MT, PT, VT), Piping or Pressure Vessel Inspection, Mechanical Inspections

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

Preferred

Advanced level experience and ability to ensure quality assurance requirements are met during the design, bid, build, and start-up of nuclear, non-nuclear, high-, moderate, and low-hazard facilities and process equipment

Currently or previously auditor training or certification from a recognized professional organization and/or auditor qualification from a previous employer

Experience as an M&O contractor for the Department of Energy (DOE)

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. Advanced relevant degree preferred