Quality Assurance Engineer Associate II

This position supports Navarro-ATL, which operates, manages, and maintains the 222-S Laboratory Complex for the Department of Energy in Richland, WA. Navarro-ATL is a partnership between Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc. and Advanced Technologies and Laboratories International.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality assurance/control engineering services in support of Navarro-ATL activities at the 222-S Laboratory, a category 3 nuclear facility implementing NQA-1-2008 with the NQA-1A-2009 addenda.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on quality functions, primarily in support of facilities engineering.
• Perform duties including design control, procurement support, identification and/or processing of non-conforming items, corrective actions, audits, limited QC inspections, and maintenance of quality program documentation.
• Demonstrate understanding of the application of Documented Safety Analysis (DSA) and Technical Safety Requirements (TSR); review and approve safety basis documents.
• Review drawings, process procedures, and quality reports; identify and report quality problems or trends.
• Perform quality control inspections.
• Develop quality plans, procedures, and audit checklists.
• Provide quality assurance support to procurement efforts through process oversight, qualification of vendors, review of procurement documents, development of quality assurance requirements, and evaluation of proposals.
• Ensure sampling plans, quality standards, and quality instructions are utilized in assessing the quality levels of products and processes.
• Participate in identifying and dispositioning non-conforming items; provide recommendations concerning the disposition of defective materials.
• Perform program audits and surveillance, including supplier or subcontractor audits or surveillances.
• Provide quality guidance to engineers, technicians, and inspectors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Engineering, Science, or related field and 2 years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Due to the nature of the government contract requirements, US citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills; ability to communicate clearly and concisely with peers and management.
• Experience with ISO 9001, NQA-1, or similar quality systems.
• Nuclear experience.
• Quality control inspector experience.

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package including paid leave.
• Employer-sponsored group medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, AD&D coverage, legal services, and accident insurance.
• Flexible spending account and health savings account options for pre-tax savings on qualified medical, dental, and vision expenses.
• Company-sponsored 401(k) retirement plan with an immediately vested employer contribution match.
• Professional growth opportunities through courses, certifications, and tuition reimbursement programs.