Quality Engineer

About the role

The WTCC Quality Engineer facilitates effective administration and implementation of the WTP Quality Assurance Program & WTP Quality Assurance Manuals requirements. They assure that activities are planned, performed, and completed in accordance with WTP/WTCC procedures and the WTP QA Manuals. The role ensures that quality program requirements are effectively integrated into WTCC work processes and that compliance is consistently maintained across project activities.

Responsibilities

• Support WTCC implementing document/procedure development to ensure quality program requirements are appropriately addressed.
• Aid in the development of WTCC quality program documents (e.g., QA Plan) for WTCC activities.
• Provide input into the required training for WTCC quality assurance and quality control personnel.
• Support the development, revision, and implementation of QA program documents, procedures, and quality-related instructions.
• Assist in the identification of quality attributes in planning processes to ensure work/testing/analysis is accomplished in accordance with WTP QA program requirements.
• Offer technical discipline support for identification and resolution of quality related issues.
• Assure appropriate implementation of the WTP QA Program within the WTCC organization.
• Assess implementation and compliance, identify and report quality assurance program deficiencies to line management and the WTCC Site Quality Manager.
• Participate in audit teams as an auditor responsible for development of audit checklists, writing audit reports and audit findings.
• Obtain and/or maintain NQA-1 Lead Auditor qualification.
• Ensure that significant issues are raised to senior management attention to facilitate prompt resolution.
• Recommend programmatic improvements affecting multiple organizations.
• Work with the personnel responsible to ensure accurate development of corrective action plans.
• Responsible for quality assurance activities with some complexity or impact to the project or site in a staff or project function.
• Work with project personnel to identify quality trends and assist in the development of quality metrics.
• Review and maintain QA/QC documentation, metrics, and status reporting for departmental and project use.
• Support the Waste Treatment Plant Nuclear Safety Quality Culture by emphasizing the values of safety and quality in the performance of work in order to protect self, others, and the environment.

Requirements

• Department of Energy, NRC, Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program or other related industrial technical experience desired.
• Familiarity with Hanford Tank Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP) programs, processes, and procedures.
• Support WTCC implementing document/procedure development to ensure quality program requirements are appropriately addressed.
• Aid in the development of WTCC quality program documents (e.g., QA Plan) for WTCC activities.
• Provide input into the required training for WTCC quality assurance and quality control personnel.
• Support the development, revision, and implementation of QA program documents, procedures, and quality-related instructions.
• Assist in the identification of quality attributes in planning processes to ensure work/testing/analysis is accomplished in accordance with WTP QA program requirements.
• Offer technical discipline support for identification and resolution of quality related issues.
• Assure appropriate implementation of the WTP QA Program within the WTCC organization.
• Assess implementation and compliance, identify and report quality assurance program deficiencies to line management and the WTCC Site Quality Manager.
• Participate in audit teams as an auditor responsible for development of audit checklists, writing audit reports and audit findings.
• Obtain and/or maintain NQA-1 Lead Auditor qualification.
• Ensure that significant issues are raised to senior management attention to facilitate prompt resolution.
• Recommend programmatic improvements affecting multiple organizations.
• Work with the personnel responsible to ensure accurate development of corrective action plans.
• Responsible for quality assurance activities with some complexity or impact to the project or site in a staff or project function.
• Work with project personnel to identify quality trends and assist in the development of quality metrics.
• Review and maintain QA/QC documentation, metrics, and status reporting for departmental and project use.
• Support the Waste Treatment Plant Nuclear Safety Quality Culture by emphasizing the values of safety and quality in the performance of work in order to protect self, others, and the environment.

Qualifications

• Department of Energy, NRC, Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program or other related industrial technical experience desired.
• Familiarity with Hanford Tank Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP) programs, processes, and procedures.
• Support WTCC implementing document/procedure development to ensure quality program requirements are appropriately addressed.
• Aid in the development of WTCC quality program documents (e.g., QA Plan) for WTCC activities.
• Provide input into the required training for WTCC quality assurance and quality control personnel.
• Support the development, revision, and implementation of QA program documents, procedures, and quality-related instructions.
• Assist in the identification of quality attributes in planning processes to ensure work/testing/analysis is accomplished in accordance with WTP QA program requirements.
• Offer technical discipline support for identification and resolution of quality related issues.
• Assure appropriate implementation of the WTP QA Program within the WTCC organization.
• Assess implementation and compliance, identify and report quality assurance program deficiencies to line management and the WTCC Site Quality Manager.
• Participate in audit teams as an auditor responsible for development of audit checklists, writing audit reports and audit findings.
• Obtain and/or maintain NQA-1 Lead Auditor qualification.
• Ensure that significant issues are raised to senior management attention to facilitate prompt resolution.
• Recommend programmatic improvements affecting multiple organizations.
• Work with the personnel responsible to ensure accurate development of corrective action plans.
• Responsible for quality assurance activities with some complexity or impact to the project or site in a staff or project function.
• Work with project personnel to identify quality trends and assist in the development of quality metrics.
• Review and maintain QA/QC documentation, metrics, and status reporting for departmental and project use.
• Support the Waste Treatment Plant Nuclear Safety Quality Culture by emphasizing the values of safety and quality in the performance of work in order to protect self, others, and the environment.

Skills

• Technical knowledge of WTP programs, processes, and procedures.
• Experience in performance assurance/corrective actions management programs, operations, engineering, or assurance.
• Ability to develop and implement quality assurance programs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Knowledge of DOE regulations and guidelines.
• Ability to interpret and apply technical standards and specifications.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Roth 401(k) matching.
• Retirement benefits.
• Education reimbursement.
• Parental leave.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Tax-saving options.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Pet insurance.

Pay

$101,573.99 - $157,957.21

Schedule

4 x 10 schedule, M-Th, 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.