Quality Assurance Engineer

Job Responsibilities/Duties

• Provide QA/QC engineering services in support of Hanford Tank Waste Operations and Closure and Industrial Hygiene Department activities.
• Exercise professional independent judgment and make frequent decisions guided by principles of quality assurance.
• Analyze, evaluate, and plan methods of approach to solve complex QA-related technical problems.
• Organize resources and methods to achieve resolution of significant QA assignments.
• Conduct investigations and complex tests; review projects and processes; evaluate and report results.
• Support periodic desktop and triennial on-site quality surveillances of subcontract laboratories.
• Verify compliance with ESH&Q requirements outlined in SOW for subcontract laboratories during surveillance and assessments.
• Verify and assess laboratory accreditation and QA/QC processes (AIHA-LAP, DOE-LAP, HASQARD, ANSI, ISO 17025, TNI).
• Participate in updating/revising the Industrial Hygiene Quality Assurance Program Plan (TFC-PLN-181), including establishing oversight processes and approaches.
• Perform validation of inorganic, organic, and radiochemistry analytical raw data as required.
• Participate in creation, management, and reporting of analytical process metrics; develop and report Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Provide oversight and assessment of contract laboratory contract generation and performance.
• Perform laboratory assessments and participate in national auditing programs, such as DOE Corrective Action Plan (CAP).
• Conduct independent assessments and surveillances of IH-DTM work scope, including systems, processes, and equipment used.
• Maintain surveillance schedules and requirements for IH Department analytical services and laboratory oversight.
• Initiate and monitor Subcontractor Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) until resolution.
• Perform workload distribution analysis, tracking monthly hours and scoping assignments.
• Participate in establishing targeted training initiatives for IH personnel that foster overall data quality improvement (through SWIHD Peer Review Board, IH Data Quality Council).
• Review and QA a minimum of 10% of analytical deliverables received from subcontractor laboratories (per TFC-ESHQ-IH-C-75 Sec. 4.3).
• Some travel may be required to participate in assessments of contract laboratories.
• Complete other duties as assigned, in support of ongoing improvement initiatives within IH Department for FY26/27.

Required Qualifications

• Grade 18: Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Engineering, Physical Science, or related field and 6 years of related QA/QC experience, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Grade 19: Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Engineering, Physical Science, or related field and 8 years of related QA/QC experience, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. Note: the essential duties for this grade level are like that of the previous grade level, however the scope of responsibility is larger, and the expected level of performance is increased.
• Grade 20: Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Engineering, Physical Science, or related field and 10 years of related QA/QC experience, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. Note: the essential duties for this grade level are like that of the previous grade level, however the scope of responsibility is significantly larger, and the expected level of performance is greatly increased.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry (strongly preferred).
• Additional analytical laboratory QA/QC experience is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with laboratory concepts, terminology, and chemistry as a business.
• Experience with validation of inorganic, organic, and radiochemistry analytical data.
• Knowledge of laboratory accreditation and QA/QC processes such as: AIHA-LAP, DOE-LAP, HASQARD, ANSI, ISO 17025, TNI.
• Experience performing laboratory assessments within national auditing programs (e.g., DOE CAP).

Compensation & Benefits

• Hiring Range Minimum: $109,013
• Hiring Range Maximum: $166,263
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical/dental/vision, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off.
• Business casual dress work environment: jeans are permissible (restrictions may apply).
• Opportunity for work/life balance: a standard 4 x 10 work schedule, allowing more personal time to enjoy life outside of the office (other schedules and/or shift work may be required).

Relocation Funding Provided: No
U.S. Citizenship Required: Yes
Clearance Required: No
Job Classification: Exempt
Shift Work Required: No