Los Alamos National Laboratory · 3 hours ago
Quality Engineer 2/3
Los Alamos, NM
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$104K/yr - $172K/yr
5+ years expLos Alamos National Laboratory is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. The Quality Engineer will be part of the Institutional Quality and Performance Assurance-Quality Support Services Group, responsible for ensuring quality requirements are implemented and compliant, and participating in nonconformance reporting and corrective action processes.
Security
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Review and prepare procurement documentation germane to quality assurance, quality engineering, and quality control 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 program Quality Management System
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
Perform extensive Supplier Quality and Source Verification Activities with travel to multiple vendors (domestic and foreign) for LANL hold and witness points
Qualification
Required
Working 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
Working 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
Working experience participating in and supporting quality assessments, surveillances, audits and/or Non-Conformance disposition and closure
Working ability to understand and interpret various physical, mechanical, and electrical documents, blueprints, drawings, specifications, and schematics
Working ability to effectively communicate with all levels of personnel across multiple organizations to solve complex problems
Working 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
Working 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
Advanced level 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 level 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 level 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
Position requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, QE / Quality Assurance (QA), or Industrial Systems Engineering or a related field and 5 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 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)
Benefits
PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
Dental and vision insurance
Free basic life and disability insurance
Paid maternity and parental leave
Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
Onsite gyms and wellness programs
Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)
Company
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos National Laboratory, a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security, is
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
US Department of EnergyU.S. Department of Homeland Security
2023-08-16Grant
2023-05-19Grant
2023-01-17Grant
Leadership Team
Alex Delaney
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