Senior Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer I or II (Supplier Surveillance Rep)

$72,900 - $145,700/Yr

Savannah River Mission Completion - Aiken, SC

Full-time - Mid Level

Onsite - Aiken, SC

About the position

The Senior Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer I or II (Supplier Surveillance Rep) at Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC) is responsible for providing technical support to the Supply Chain Quality Assurance group. This role involves serving as a QA Lead on various activities, including reviewing procurement specifications, engineering drawings, and associated documents, while ensuring compliance with quality standards throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Provide QA support for procurements necessary for SRMC facility operations and project scope.
• Serve as QA Procurement Specialist on project teams, reviewing and providing input for all phases of the acquisition process.
• Coordinate and perform Supplier Surveillance and vendor performance monitoring, creating reports and communicating results on procurement QA issues.
• Evaluate proposals and make recommendations based on proposed programs/tasks in the area of assignment.
• Develop, document, and communicate the planning of all QA support functions through the project life cycle.
• Perform internal and external assessments, evaluations, audits, and surveillances.
• Develop qualification programs on tasks to evaluate and minimize future quality problems.
• Support facility/project needs by conducting reviews/approvals in areas such as procedures and procurement documents.
• Coordinate corrective action responses for external assessments, audits, or surveillances.
• Provide project QA guidance and support, compliance oversight, and expertise in implementing QA processes.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED and relevant work experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, or Engineering.
• Experience in operations, maintenance, construction, or industrial manufacturing.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree
• Current NQA-1 auditor or lead auditor qualifications
• Working knowledge of AWS Code and Certified Weld Inspector qualifications
• Working knowledge of ASNT SNT-TC-1A Radiographic Testing requirements and certification for Level I or II Radiographic Testing NDE technique
• General computer skills for preparing documents and analyzing data
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of quality assurance, quality control, engineering practices, and procurement processes
• Experience in commercial nuclear power QA or Department of Energy nuclear facility QA
• Hands-on experience with Savannah River Site administrative and business systems

Benefits

• 401k Retirement Savings Plan - 5% immediate company contribution, additional matching for employee contributions
• Health Insurance & Prescription Drug Program
• Health Savings Account
• Telehealth with BlueCare on Demand
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 160 hours annual paid time off (accrued monthly), plus 11 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Life and Accident Coverage
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement