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GE Vernova · 9 hours ago

Field Quality Engineer

Washington, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$108K/yr - $179K/yr

4+ years exp

GE Vernova is seeking a Field Quality Engineer to support the production and fabrication of complex nuclear plant components. The role involves ensuring compliance with quality standards, developing inspection procedures, and collaborating with manufacturing operations to meet customer expectations.

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Responsibilities

Develop mechanical inspection procedures

Resolve materials, capability, and tolerancing quality issues

Support supervision, process control, evaluations, and qualification testing activities; including materials, component, welding, inspection

Provide supervision and guidance related to activities performed by inspection and test personnel, welding engineers, and welders for ASME Sections III, VIII, and IX

Work effectively in a dynamic team environment

Partner with manufacturing operations and project/product management ensuring consistent application of quality techniques and standards

Support manufacturing operations as needed to safely deliver quality parts on time to customers

Recommend and implement enhancements to the quality system. Implement continual improvement of quality work processes. Modernize quality techniques and process monitoring

Provide solutions to non-conformance issues and manufacturing challenges, including developing and implementing actions to prevent recurrence of non-conforming conditions

Perform/Analyze manufacturing process stability and capability studies. Support New Product Introduction (NPI) initiatives in Service, including quality process development and design of experiments (DOE)

Identify and implement proactive solutions for incremental and step change quality process improvements through use of statistical techniques

Embrace GE Hitachi’s nuclear safety culture, where work is performed with an overriding priority on integrity, safety, security, and quality

Maintain, review, update, and create quality documents for production activities

Maintain the most recent interpretations of relevant quality system requirements

Ensure that documented practices meet the true interpretation of the quality management system standards

Interface with a variety of individuals with diverse backgrounds, including internal and external stakeholders

Participate in internal and external audits, including direct interaction with customers

Train team members in sound techniques and proper operation of quality instruments such as gages to meet quality and production targets

Qualification

Nuclear Quality AssuranceGeometric DimensioningTolerancing (GD&T)Mechanical InspectionQuality EngineeringStatistical TechniquesQuality Measurement MetrologyCoordinate Measuring Machines (CMM)Lean Manufacturing PrinciplesCommunicationProblem-Solving SkillsTeamwork SkillsInitiative

Required

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college/university in materials, mechanical, welding, engineering or equivalent technical discipline

Minimum 2 years in working in Commercial Nuclear industry or Nuclear Military positions

Minimum of 3 years in manufacturing, quality assurance/quality control, materials engineering, or mechanical engineering roles, including experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Minimum of 4 years of experience with manufacturing or quality disciplines in operations, fabrication, and/or welding

Associates Degree from an accredited college or technical school in materials, mechanical, welding, engineering or equivalent technical discipline

Minimum 3 years in working in Commercial Nuclear industry or Nuclear Military positions

Minimum 3 years in manufacturing, quality assurance/quality control, materials engineering, or mechanical engineering roles, including experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Minimum 4 years of experience with manufacturing or quality disciplines in operations, fabrication, and/or welding

Demonstrated knowledge of Nuclear Quality Assurance, ASME, ISO, IAEA requirements and standards

Demonstrated ability to use production and quality measuring and test equipment; including manual, electronic, and programmable devices

Ability and willingness to complete/re-establish (if previously certified) qualification and certification as Mechanical Inspector, Visual Inspector, Auditor, and/or NDE disciplines as necessary for the role

Fluent in computer applications including MS Office applications/suites, production/procurement control systems, logic/programming, development of calculation formulas/scripts, and presentation graphics

Ability and willingness to maintain after hours cell phone availability

Ability and willingness to travel to business and supplier locations; ~75%

Candidates must be located in either Washington State or Wilmington, North Carolina

Preferred

Strong mechanical aptitude (i.e. intuitive understanding of mechanical manufacturing and inspection processes)

Manufacturing and/or quality engineering experience including product, process, and product development and qualification including fabrication, metallurgy and/or special processes

Experience with Quality qualification processes

Experience generating inspection and testing procedures based on engineering design drawings and specifications

Understanding of quality measurement metrology and product design engineering

Experience with programming and/or operation of coordinate measuring machines (CMM)

Experience with machining technology such as metal forming and Computerized Numerical Control (CNC) machining processes

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Self-starter possessing strong initiative, and demonstrated teamwork skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills particularly technical writing, with the ability to interface effectively at all levels of the organization

Practical experience with lean manufacturing principles and tools, identifying opportunities for and designing changes to processes

Benefits

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.

Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.

Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.

Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.

Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.