Senior Project Quality Engineer - Advanced Nuclear

About the role

The Senior Project Quality Engineer executes supply chain project quality activities for GEH Advanced Nuclear projects in Japan. The role develops and maintains systems, rules and processes so that projects and products meet specified standards, and acts as a quality resource for colleagues.

Key responsibilities

• Work on Business Process Management Systems such as Quality Management Systems and Integrated Management Systems, developing, implementing and monitoring process maps for quality improvement.
• Standardize processes, tools and the performance management system, and contribute to strategy and policy development.
• Lead small projects, influence colleagues and teams, and use technical expertise and data analysis to support recommendations.
• Execute quality control of procurement activities and work proactively with suppliers to define quality requirements, including inspection, verification, qualification processes and tests.
• Provide technical guidance to suppliers on compliance with engineering drawings and specifications, and resolve quality concerns.
• Run the supplier quality surveillance program for New Reactor activities, dispose of non-conforming products, and write and review technical quality documents, plans and procedures.
• Support error prevention through corrective action processes.
• Travel to supplier and customer sites as required (up to 50%).

Required profile

• Associate degree from an accredited college or university; minimum of 6 years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, manufacturing engineering support or nuclear quality assurance.
• Desired: Bachelor's degree in science or engineering, knowledge of nuclear customers, industry programs and competitive environments, and a strong nuclear safety culture.
• Experience conducting quality inspections of equipment, components or systems, and knowledge of nuclear welding and non-destructive examination processes.
• Experience interacting with senior leadership at supplier and/or regulatory organizations, and ability to manage multiple projects at once.
• Previous or current Quality Lead Auditor certification.

Required skills

• Knowledge of 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, ASME, NQA-1, CSA N299, CSA N285 and ISO-9001 standards.
• Strong oral and written communication, problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to document, plan and execute programs, and to lead programs and projects.

The position requires access to information subject to U.S. export control laws (10 CFR Part 810); employment is limited to U.S. citizens or nationals of Generally Authorized Destinations unless a DOE authorization is obtained. Relocation assistance is not provided.