Y-12 National Security Complex · 11 hours ago
Projects Quality Engineer
Multnomah County, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expY-12 National Security Complex is dedicated to supporting missions vital to national and global security. The Projects Quality Engineer ensures the use of quality principles for projects and construction activities, identifies quality risks, and provides technical assistance in process development and implementation.
ManufacturingProfessional ServicesSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Support Projects Management, Nuclear Enterprise Assurance, Engineering, Procurement, and Construction to achieve mission delivery
Identifies and communicates quality risks and opportunities to stakeholders concerning mission success
Provides technical assistance in the development/implementation of processes, procedures, and plans
Reviews contract documents, work governing documents, changes or improvements, and procedures for quality requirement flow down and accuracy
Coordinates with personnel and management from other organizations, and must interface with internal and external customers to assist in the implementation of customer defined requirements, schedules, and expectations
Contributes to the Quality organizational performance in achieving and exceeding established goals and expectations
Performs activities in support of organizational priorities and missions
Assists in identifying scope of work, schedules, and estimates, and ensures the execution and completion of all deliverables are within budget and schedule
May develop and implement Quality Assurance and/or Quality Control methods and procedures for inspection, testing, and evaluation
Leads or participates in QA/QC oversight, such as audits, assessments, inspections, and surveillances. This may include internal project audits and vendor/supplier audits, as required
Works with personnel and management to communicate findings and issues
Identifies and recommends to management areas to be assessed based on risk analysis and performance indicators
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree: Minimum 7 years of relevant experience
OR Master's degree: Minimum 6 years of relevant experience
OR PhD: Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
OR Fifteen or more years of education and/or relevant experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements for this posting
Knowledge of computer software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and SharePoint
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status
The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required
This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination
This position may be categorized as a 'designated position' identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination
CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation
As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter
U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants
All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification
Preferred
BS in an Engineering/Science discipline
Knowledge of regulatory requirements and functions that impact the quality management system
Working knowledge of or experience with the development of specifications, drawings, material requisitions, services requisitions, purchase orders, subcontracts, and interfacing with suppliers
Knowledge of the application of corrective actions for conditions adverse to quality
Knowledge of the application of nonconformance and deficiency reports for nonconforming or deficient items
Knowledge of regulatory requirements and functions that impact the QA program
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; able to work independently
Intermediate to advanced level technical knowledge in the application of engineering, environmental, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, operations, or decommissioning practices sufficient to comprehend specified engineering, environmental, procurement, construction, testing, operations, certification, and decommissioning requirements
Intermediate to advanced knowledge/skills in analyzing information, reporting research results, promoting process improvement and a quality culture, developing standards, managing processes, methods, and procedures, quality engineering, conducting statistical analysis and applying statistical analysis methods, critical thinking, and problem solving techniques
Nuclear grade construction experience
Specialized courses in engineering, technical, or quality assurance disciplines
Intermediate to advanced knowledge and application of 10 CFR 830 Subpart A, DOE Order 414.lD, national consensus standard ASME NQA-1-2008/ASME NQA-la-2009 Addenda
Benefits
Medical plan
Prescription drug plan
Vision plan
Dental plan
Employer matched 401(k) savings plan
Disability coverage
Education reimbursement
Company
Y-12 National Security Complex
Y-12 National Security Complex is a premier manufacturing facility.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jill A. Armstrong, CFCM
Program Coordinator, Strategic Partnership Projects
Mandy Parks, SHRM-SCP
Human Resources Business Partner
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