Quality Engineer III

Framatome North America • Richland, WA

23d • $94,000 - $127,000

About The Position

As the need for nuclear energy grows, the future couldn’t be brighter. Join our vital mission to create lasting solutions for our planet’s greatest challenges. In this role, you are ready to shape the future of clean energy and make a long-lasting global impact. With us, anticipate engaging and challenging projects that deliver innovative solutions and value-added technologies helping power more than 38 million North American homes.
What You’ll Do Day-To-Day
Plans, schedules and conducts independent assessments and surveillance of materials and products.
Reviews documents, prepares checklists, conducts assessment interviews and prepares assessment reports.
Ensures and documents that corrective actions are taken based on report findings.
Reviews QA procedures to verify compliance with ASME, ANSI and NRC regulations.
Maintains knowledge and understanding of NRC or other pertinent regulations and industry codes and standards.
Develops and implements nuclear and/or non-nuclear quality assurance procedures to be followed for design, procurement, construction and/or operation of materials and/or processes.
Reviews quality assurance specifications, test reports and other documentation to ensure that safety and quality assurance requirements are met.
Inspects and reviews contractors' and vendors' work for compliance with QA standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Dependent on the position, degrees in Physics, Engineering Technology and Engineering Science may also be accepted.
• Minimum of 3 years of related experience.
• Nuclear quality assurance experience is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge related engineering and quality assurance standards, techniques and criteria.
• Good communication skills to comprehend, follow direction and convey detailed technical data.
• Ability to develop and maintain good interpersonal relationships; work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Good problem identification and problem resolution skills.
• Exhibits questioning attitude and practices self-checking.

Nice To Haves

• Quantifying measurement uncertainty using statistical methods and principles from the Guide to Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement.
• Interpreting uncertainty results to support decision-making, risk assessment, and compliance with tolerance requirements.
• Validating calibration methods through repeatability studies and method comparisons
• Optimizing calibration intervals using historical data, drift analysis, and risk-based approaches
• Establishing traceability chains to NIST
• Performing out-of-tolerance investigations to determine the impact of failed or drifting equipment on past measurements
• Developing and implementing corrective and preventive actions based on out-of-tolerance findings
• Developing and reviewing Zeiss Calypso measurement plans
• Maintain the GAGEtrak calibration database
• Create functional gaging CREO models and drawings
• Interpreting engineering drawings (ASME Y14.5 and ISO 1101)

Responsibilities

• Plans, schedules and conducts independent assessments and surveillance of materials and products.
• Reviews documents, prepares checklists, conducts assessment interviews and prepares assessment reports.
• Ensures and documents that corrective actions are taken based on report findings.
• Reviews QA procedures to verify compliance with ASME, ANSI and NRC regulations.
• Maintains knowledge and understanding of NRC or other pertinent regulations and industry codes and standards.
• Develops and implements nuclear and/or non-nuclear quality assurance procedures to be followed for design, procurement, construction and/or operation of materials and/or processes.
• Reviews quality assurance specifications, test reports and other documentation to ensure that safety and quality assurance requirements are met.
• Inspects and reviews contractors' and vendors' work for compliance with QA standards.

Benefits

• Salary: $94,000 - $127,000 and may also include annual incentives and performance bonuses. The base salary range is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location.
• Health & Wellness: Multiple medical plan options, dental & vision coverage, life insurance, long- and short-term disability, and optional supplemental plans (critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, dependent life).
• Retirement: 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid Time Off: Up to 3 weeks of vacation, 8 sick days, and 13 paid holidays annually.
• Extra Perks: Lifestyle spending account, employer paid mental health support, education reimbursement, professional development opportunities, adoption assistance, parental leave, and employee assistance programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees