Quality Assurance Engineer (QA Engineer)

$58,000 - $86,000/Yr

Edgewater Technical Assoc - Oak Ridge, TN

Full-time - Mid Level

Onsite - Oak Ridge, TN

About the position

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to provide support in ensuring compliance with quality requirements and objectives in Oak Ridge, TN. The role involves conducting audits, assessments, and inspections, as well as supporting the development of quality-related procedures and plans. The engineer will work closely with management and staff to enhance quality assurance services and maintain safety standards in a nuclear environment.

Responsibilities

• Stops work without fear of reprisal for unsafe conditions potentially affecting personnel safety or environmental risk.
• Provides Quality Assurance support to ensure compliance with requirements and objectives.
• Provides support for Performance Assessment Program and Procurement activities required to meet applicable regulations.
• Maintains knowledge/qualifications on quality methods and techniques and provides support for the development of quality-related procedures and plans.
• Performs management assessments, independent assessments and surveillances as required.
• Conducts Quality Assurance audits, assessments, and surveillances of operations and vendors, and maintains the Approved Vendor List.
• Develops Quality Assurance inspection plans for material receipt inspections and performs receipt inspections as required.
• Reviews maintenance and construction work control packages to ensure appropriate quality controls are specified and provides support to and monitors the quality of operations, maintenance, and construction activities.
• Supports the execution of Integrated Safety Management System (ISMS) guiding principles and core functions and the site Safety Culture.
• Supports the client Contractor Assurance System Description (CASD).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Baccalaureate in engineering or related science and minimum of 2 years' job-related experience, of which 1 year is nuclear.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication, verbal, and written skills.
• Working knowledge of ASME NQA-1a-2009 and DOE Quality Assurance regulations and directives.
• Prior qualification in assessment/auditing practices/quality control inspections.
• Ability to analyze historical data for trends and to produce charts/graphs illustrating analyses.
• Knowledge of casual and analysis techniques.
• Ability to work independently and resolve practical problems.
• Knowledge of DOE Software QA requirements, and ability to serve as Lead for software QA implementation and maintain the Software Registry.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement account with company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1