Quality Assurance Engineer I

Planned Systems International • Richland, WA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Advanced Technologies and Laboratories (ATL), a Planned Systems International company, is hiring a Quality Assurance Engineer I in Richland, Washington. The role supports Navarro-ATL, which operates, manages, and maintains the 222-S Laboratory Complex for the Department of Energy. The laboratory is a Category 3 nuclear facility implementing NQA-1-2008 with the NQA-1A-2009 addenda.

Under general supervision, the Quality Assurance Engineer provides quality assurance and quality control engineering services, primarily in support of facilities engineering, and serves as a subject matter expert on quality functions. Work includes design control, procurement support, non-conformance processing, corrective actions, audits, limited quality control inspections, and maintaining quality program documentation. The engineer demonstrates understanding of the application of Documented Safety Analysis and Technical Safety Requirements and can review and approve safety basis documents.

The position provides quality assurance support to procurement through process oversight, vendor qualification, procurement document review, development of quality assurance requirements, and proposal evaluation. The engineer also leads program audits and surveillances, including supplier or subcontractor activities, and provides quality guidance to engineers, technicians, and inspectors. Other duties may be assigned.

A bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or a related field and seven years of related experience are required, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience. U.S. citizenship is required due to government contract requirements. Desired qualifications include strong written and interpersonal communication skills, experience implementing ISO 9001, NQA-1, or similar quality systems, nuclear experience, quality control inspector experience, and lead auditor experience.

Compensation Grade 18 is listed at $109,013–$137,538. The grade offered will depend on business needs and the candidate’s education, training, and/or relevant experience. PSI offers full-time, benefits-eligible employees paid leave and options for employer-sponsored medical, dental, vision, disability, life, AD&D, legal services, identity theft, and accident insurance. Other offerings include flexible spending and health savings accounts, a 401(k) plan with an immediately vested employer contribution match, professional courses, certifications, and tuition reimbursement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in engineering, science, or a related field and 7 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to the nature of the government contract requirements.
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely with peers and management.

Nice To Haves

• Experience implementing ISO 9001, NQA-1, or similar quality systems.
• Nuclear experience.
• Quality control inspector experience.
• Lead auditor experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality assurance and quality control engineering services supporting Navarro-ATL activities at the 222-S Laboratory, primarily in support of facilities engineering.
• Perform design control, procurement support, non-conformance identification and processing, corrective actions, audits, limited quality control inspections, and maintenance of quality program documentation.
• Apply understanding of Documented Safety Analysis (DSA) and Technical Safety Requirements (TSR), and review and approve safety basis documents.
• Review drawings, process procedures, and quality reports.
• Identify and report quality problems or trends.
• Perform quality control inspections.
• Serve as technical authority for quality plans, procedures, and audit checklists.
• Support procurement through process oversight, vendor qualification, procurement document review, development of quality assurance requirements, and proposal evaluation.
• Ensure sampling plans, quality standards, and quality instructions are used to assess product and process quality.
• Participate in identifying and dispositioning non-conforming items and recommend dispositions for defective materials.
• Lead program audits and surveillances, including supplier or subcontractor audits or surveillances.
• Provide quality guidance to engineers, technicians, and inspectors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid leave.
• Options for employer-sponsored group medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance and AD&D coverage.
• Legal services, identity theft, and accident insurance.
• Flexible spending account and health savings account options for qualified medical, dental, and vision expenses.
• Company-sponsored 401(k) retirement plan with an employer contribution match that is immediately vested.
• Professional courses and certifications.
• Tuition reimbursement programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level