Nuclear Procurement Engineer

LLNL•Livermore, CA

17h•$129,150 - $196,476•Hybrid

About The Position

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is seeking a Nuclear Procurement Engineer to evaluate and procure equipment, parts, and components essential for the operation, maintenance, and upgrade of nuclear facility structures, systems, and components. The role also involves procuring services for the design, maintenance, and construction of systems critical to nuclear safety. This position is within the Defense Technologies Engineering Division (DTED) of the Engineering Directorate and reports programmatically to the Operations Engineering Lead in the Superblock. Depending on the assignment, this position may offer a hybrid schedule, allowing for a blend of in-person and virtual work, with potential flexibility for remote work one or more days per week. The position can be filled at either the TSS.2 or TSS.3 level, based on the candidate's knowledge and experience, with additional responsibilities assigned at the higher level.

Requirements

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. Citizenship.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical area or the equivalent combination of education and related technical experience.
Comprehensive experience and knowledge in the implementation of quality assurance requirements with emphasis on procurement, design, control of items, material traceability, records, shipping & handling, test & inspection control, and special processes.
Ability to clearly articulate, effectively interpret, and ensure procurement documentation meets established requirements.
Comprehensive experience, knowledge, and demonstrated skills with Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) documentation approaches and practices, including preparing, reviewing, and approving technical documents that support procurement actions, as well as installation instructions, verifications, acceptance, and testing documents.
Proficient communication, facilitation, collaboration, and interpersonal skills necessary to effectively present, explain, and provide assessments and advice to senior management and external sponsors.
Knowledge of and experience using Codes and Standards such as: ASME, AWS, UL, NEMA, ASTM material Standards (Materials, chemical analysis methods, welding, leak testing, pressure testing), NRC and DOE Commercial Grade Dedication documents, IEEE 323 and 344 (TSS.3 level).
Significant experience and demonstrated success in balancing, prioritizing, and managing multiple concurrent tasks to meet project schedule demands and management direction (TSS.3 level).
Ability, skills, and experience to effectively build consensus and influence management, external sponsors, regulators, reviewers, and stakeholders (TSS.3 level).
Advanced knowledge in engineering principles, safety basis design & appropriate standards, and administrative practices as applied to Department of Energy (DOE) high hazard nuclear facilities (TSS.3 level).
Advanced knowledge of engineering concepts including single failure criteria, common mode vs. common cause failures, and failure modes and effects analysis (TSS.3 level).

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with the procurement and dedication of items to ASME NQA-1 or an equivalent standard such as ISO 9001/13485.
Experience at a DOE facility, commercial Nuclear Power Plant, or Nuclear Construction Projects.
Knowledge of industry, regulatory or DOE nuclear complex codes, standards, and criteria pertinent to quality assurance and facility safety.
Familiarity with welding, non-destructive evaluation, and metallic & non-metallic materials.
Knowledge of DOE Documented Safety Analysis process and requirements.

Responsibilities

Develop, review, and issue nuclear procurement Technical Evaluation and Commercial Grade Dedication (CGD) packages and test plans in accordance with the LLNL CGD Program, including the use of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and identification of critical characteristics.
Conduct technical tasks in the development of procurement packages, including statements of work, subcontractor submittal requirements, technical and quality assurance requirements, acceptance testing and receipt inspection requirements, security-related requirements, and environmental, safety, and health requirements.
Conduct on-site audits and remote administrative reviews of suppliers to assess their quality management systems and processes, verify implementation and adherence to standard requirements and assembly processes, identify necessary process improvements, mitigate risks, and ensure progress on complex equipment assembly.
Represent the organization as a procurement engineering representative and partner with members on Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) for multiple LLNL capital projects.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Determine, direct, and support integrated team activities related to procurement engineering to support overall project requirements, including technical quality, cost, and schedule (TSS.3 level).
Contribute to the selection of material suppliers and services for the nuclear Evaluated Supplier List (TSS.3 level).
Utilize independent judgment, discretion, and considerable latitude to negotiate and resolve diverse and highly complex project/program requirements (TSS.3 level).
Provide leadership and advanced knowledge in Procurement Engineering for project teams (TSS.3 level).
Serve as the customer interface for all Commercial Grade Dedication activities (TSS.3 level).
Identify, assess, and implement process improvements for increased efficiency and compliance with quality requirements across the program (TSS.3 level).