Director, Nuclear Quality and Continuous Improvement

TerraPower.•Bellevue, WA

9h•Onsite

About The Position

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company focused on developing advanced nuclear reactors and innovations in medical isotopes. The company aims to raise global living standards through affordable, secure, and environmentally friendly nuclear energy. TerraPower is seeking motivated professionals interested in advanced nuclear reactor research and development, influencing change in the nuclear power landscape, and contributing to the production of medical isotopes. TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in hiring based on protected characteristics.

Requirements

B.S. engineering related discipline from an accredited university and 10+ years direct experience, or an M.S. or Ph.D. with commensurate experience.
12+ years’ experience in a Quality Assurance function with 5+ year as a Manager in a nuclear (NRC, DOE) Quality Assurance function preferred or in a regulated environment such as EPA, aerospace, or similar industries.
Experience successfully managing and leading a team of technical QA professionals.
Exceptional communication skills to integrate with a geographically and organizationally diverse Quality and engineering teams are required.
Experience managing projects executed under a high degree of regulatory oversight, with a preference for experience building Nuclear Power Plants.
Strong technical acumen, with the ability to understand complex technical concepts is highly desirable.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.

Nice To Haves

Experience with industry codes, standards and guides such as ASME, AWS, AISC, ASTM, EPRI, NEI, ISO, NEC and IEEE are strongly desired.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage a highly effective team focused on meeting and defining quality requirements.
Demonstrate visible, continuous leadership in the areas of safety and quality.
Identify and propose staffing needs, prepare job descriptions, interview candidates.
Set yearly goals, hold mid-year checks, and perform annual performance reviews.
Support employee professional development and career objectives.
Coach for performance.
Help resolve employee concerns.
Recommend promotions, transfers, and other staffing changes.
Ensure the project and technical scope are being met while meeting quality requirements.
Estimate effort and durations required for scheduled activities.
Participate and provide input and feedback to Pre-Job Plan (PJP) meetings.
Assign applicable personnel to activities.
Monitor and report status of activities.
Oversee partner and vendor technical work as required.
Approve timecards and contractor invoices.
Help develop and review statements of work with Procurement personnel for supplier technical activities.
Identify and communicate opportunities for work process improvements with department business manager.
Coach team members, including employees, partners and contractors on Nuclear Safety Culture, Procedural Use and Adherence expectations.
Develop and ensure growth opportunities for employees.
Ensure the technical adequacy and quality of work products.
Participate in Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), Continuous Improvement, Lessons Learned/Operation Experience and Risk Management processes.
Review quality affecting procedures (engineering, procurement, document control, records, testing, etc.).
Ensure compliance with TerraPower Engineering procedures and guidelines, including applicable quality standards.
Keep team technically synchronized with each other and within the project; help remove roadblocks, break down silos and promote resilience and resourcefulness.
Facilitate definition of technical interfaces/handoffs from other teams.
Keep senior managers, department directors, and lead technical staff informed of major emerging technical issues, while working to solving these problems with others.
Assist in the identification of regulations, codes and standards applicable to the work.
Ensure technical documents meet applicable regulatory guides, codes and standards.
Ensure design conducted in accordance with project requirements, configuration management and change control plans and practices.