What You Will Do
Quality Engineer (QE) 4
Perform Level II QC inspections, proactively evaluate problems and make initial recommendations for corrective actions, develop and update inspection procedures, reports/inspection forms/formats, protocols and checklists, and perform duties of a Nonconformance Report Coordinator (NCRC) including the tracking, reporting and fostering timely closure of open nonconformance reports
Demonstrates advanced knowledge in application of welding and mechanical inspection skills, typically 8 years with nuclear and/or DOE QE program experience preferred. Experience in rebar fabrication, pre-placement reinforcing structural, steel inspections, and anchor bolt installation. Safety and Security are a primary responsibility. This position also monitors operations for adherence to project plans and specifications to ensure quality control compliance, performs inspection functions per inspection plans, records results of inspections / tests per applicable procedures, and is also responsible for implementations of quality control procedures and policies to ensure inspection / test activities to conform to applicable inspection / test plans, procedures, specifications.
Demonstrate expert knowledge in application of welding and mechanical inspection skills, typically 12 years with nuclear and/or DOE QE program experience preferred. The QE 4 will apply expert-level quality control techniques and statistical process control methods to identify correct measurement methods, tools, and/or systems; identify data collection points; and analyze the data to identify failure modes, track trends, focus improvement actions, rate the performance, and measure effectiveness.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
- Must have current or prior qualification as an American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector (for Mechanical Inspectors).
- Advanced knowledge of and experience with quality regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Advanced ability to understand and interpret various physical, mechanical, and electrical documents, blueprints, drawings, and schematics.
- Advanced experience and demonstrated skill in conducting research, investigating alternative solutions, and recommending solutions on problems affecting QC.
- Knowledge of national consensus standards of QC such as ASME, ISO, ANSI/ASME NQA-1, and US NRC regulatory guide series. Advanced familiarity with construction codes and standards is also required, along with applying quality requirements to construction projects, where applicable.
- Advanced technical knowledge in the application of engineering, environmental, procurement, construction, testing, and operations practices sufficient to evaluate and interpret specified requirements.
- Advanced level of excellence in interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills (oral and written) as evidenced by successful interaction with various levels of management.
- Expert ability to understand and interpret various physical, mechanical, and electrical documents, blueprints, drawings, and schematics.
- Expert level knowledge of construction codes and standards, and applying quality requirements to construction projects, where applicable.
- Understanding of project management methodologies and applying quality requirements to projects being managed through a formal project management process.
Desired Qualifications:
- Working knowledge and experience with DOE QC programs of more than 3 years.
- Completion of a recognized apprenticeship certification program.
- Additional relevant education and/or certification in a related field and/or current relevant professional certification.
- Experience performing measurements using Romer/Faro.
- Experience with helium leak testing.
- Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (especially Outlook, Word, and Excel), and Adobe.
- Active DOE Q Clearance and Active HRP status preferred.
Essential Job Functions (can perform with or without reasonable accommodation): Sitting, Standing, Walking, Running, Climbing Stairs, Climbing Ladders, Bending, Stooping, Crouching, Kneeling, Crawling, Twisting the trunk or back, Balancing.
Work Environment: Working overtime or irregular schedule.
Work Schedule: 4/10 schedule, possible 2nd or 3rd shift, periodic weekend work required.
Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.
Education/Experience:
Position requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, QE or Industrial Systems Engineering or a related field and 12 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. Advanced relevant degree preferred.
Date Posted: 12 May 2025