Quality Assurance Engineer I

Planned Systems International, Inc. • Richland, WA

1d • $109,013 - $137,538 • Onsite

About The Position

Advanced Technologies and Laboratories (ATL), a Planned Systems International (PSI) company, is hiring a Quality Assurance Engineer I in Richland, Washington. The position 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 supporting facilities engineering. The role serves as a subject matter expert on quality functions and covers design control, procurement support, non-conforming items, corrective actions, audits, limited quality control inspections, and quality program documentation. The engineer reviews and may approve safety basis documents, including documents applying the Documented Safety Analysis (DSA) and Technical Safety Requirements (TSR).

The advertised Grade 18 compensation range is $109,013–$137,538. The grade level offered will depend on business needs and the candidate’s education, training, and/or relevant experience. PSI describes its benefits for full-time, benefits-eligible employees as including paid leave; employer-sponsored insurance options; flexible spending and health savings account options; a 401(k) plan with an immediately vested employer match; and professional growth opportunities, including 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.

Nice To Haves

• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with peers and management.
• Experience implementing ISO 9001, NQA-1, or similar quality systems.
• Nuclear experience.
• Quality control inspector experience.
• Lead auditor experience.

Responsibilities

• Apply understanding of the 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 surveillance, including supplier or subcontractor audits or surveillances.
• Provide quality guidance to engineers, technicians, and inspectors.
• Maintain quality program documentation and support design control, corrective actions, procurement, audits, and limited quality control inspections.
• 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 options.
• Flexible spending account and health savings account options for pre-tax savings on qualified medical, dental, and vision expenses.
• Company-sponsored 401(k) retirement plan with an immediately vested employer contribution match.
• Professional courses and certifications.
• Tuition reimbursement programs.

What This Job Offers

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