Quality Assurance Engineer I

Advanced Technologies and Laboratories (ATL), a Planned Systems International (PSI) company, is hiring for a position supporting Navarro-ATL in Richland, WA. Navarro-ATL operates, manages, and maintains the 222-S Laboratory Complex for the Department of Energy.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates understanding of the application of Documented Safety Analysis (DSA) and Technical Safety Requirements (TSR) and can review and approve safety basis documents.
• Reviews drawings, process procedures, and quality reports.
• Identifies and reports quality problems or trends.
• Performs quality control inspections.
• Serves as technical authority for quality plans, procedures, and audit checklists.
• Provides 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.
• Ensures sampling plans, quality standards, and quality instructions are utilized in assessing the quality levels of products and processes.
• Participates in identifying and dispositioning non-conforming items.
• Provides recommendations concerning the disposition of defective materials.
• Leads program audits and surveillance, including supplier or subcontractor audits or surveillances.
• Provides quality guidance to engineers, technicians, and inspectors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Engineering, Science, or related field and 7 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 with peers and management clearly and concisely.
• Experience implementing ISO 9001, NQA-1, or similar quality systems.
• Nuclear experience.
• Quality control inspector experience.
• Lead auditor 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, identity theft, 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 professional courses, certifications, and tuition reimbursement programs.