Quality Engineering Senior Associate

Pantex•Amarillo, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Engineering Senior Associate plans, directs, and maintains activities for developing, applying, and maintaining quality standards for materials, tooling, testers, measurement systems, and production processes. The role develops and implements inspection, testing, and evaluation methods for special tooling, electrical testers, production equipment, and analytical facilities, and establishes programs to evaluate precision, accuracy, repeatability, and process capability using statistical methods. It ensures that Quality Engineering activities implement NNSA and DOE quality requirements, including NAP-401.1A and NQA-1. The position provides technical assistance to Production, Engineering, Process Engineering, Product Realization Teams, and Nuclear Enterprise Assurance. It reviews disposition documents, routing changes, procedures, technical updates, and tooling work orders for accuracy and compliance; interfaces with internal and external customers; and leads or participates in assessments, inspections, surveillances, and engineering evaluations. The role also helps develop scope, schedules, and estimates and completes required training while maintaining compliance with organizational and program requirements. Tooling work includes applying GD&T, machining, and welding knowledge; creating test and inspection plans from tooling drawings and specifications; and using Microsoft Visio for workflows, diagrams, and inspection documentation. Tester work includes applying knowledge of wiring, electrical systems, electronic components, and ESD protection; interpreting engineering documentation and inspection requirements for acceptance testers and electrical test equipment; collaborating with inspection technicians and design engineers on troubleshooting and requirements; and using VBA for automation, data processing, or process improvement. The role also requires proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat. DOE O 426.2A requirements apply. Candidates may satisfy the required experience after employment; until then, newly hired personnel will not be assigned duties that could affect the safety basis of nuclear facilities. The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance. It may also require entry into Materials Access Areas and participation in the Human Reliability Program, including a counterintelligence-scope polygraph if HRP is required. Medical requirements may apply.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or a master's degree and a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience.
Applicants without a bachelor's degree may be considered based on a combination of at least 10 years of completed education and/or relevant experience.
Meet DOE O 426.2A requirements: a baccalaureate in engineering or related science, 2 years of job-related experience and at least 1 year of nuclear experience, or a DOE O 426.2A alternative. Experience requirements may be satisfied following employment; until then, newly hired personnel will not be assigned duties that could impact nuclear-facility safety bases.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance.
Knowledge of GD&T, machining processes, and welding practices for tooling responsibilities.
Knowledge of wiring, electrical systems, electronic components, and ESD protection for tester responsibilities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access.
Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat for controlled document review.
Proficiency in Microsoft Visio for process and inspection diagrams.
U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance applicants.
Candidates accepting an offer must pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening, and background investigation; employees are subject to random drug testing.

Nice To Haves

High standards, excellent observation skills, strong written and oral communication, and strong interpersonal skills.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and SharePoint.
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
Experience in quality or process improvement methods, statistical analysis and metrics, engineering standards, measuring and test equipment, basic chemistry, and software QA programs.
Formal training or experience in NAP-401.1A, NQA-1, ISO-9000, or similar quality standards.
Experience conducting assessments, audits, and engineering design or procurement document reviews.
Knowledge of DOE Orders and NNSA quality requirements.
Tooling or tester-specific experience, including GD&T, machining, welding, electrical systems, ESD protection, VBA, and Visio.

Responsibilities

Plan, direct, and maintain activities for developing, applying, and maintaining quality standards for materials, tooling, testers, measurement systems, and production processes.
Develop and implement inspection, testing, and evaluation methods for special tooling, electrical testers, production equipment, and analytical facilities.
Establish programs to evaluate precision, accuracy, repeatability, and process capability using statistical methods.
Ensure implementation of NNSA and DOE quality requirements, including NAP-401.1A and NQA-1, across Quality Engineering activities.
Provide technical assistance to Production, Engineering, Process Engineering, Product Realization Teams, and Nuclear Enterprise Assurance.
Review disposition documents, routing changes, procedures, and technical updates for requirements accuracy.
Interface with internal and external customers to align requirements, schedules, and expectations.
Review tooling work orders for compliance with drawings and supporting documentation.
Lead or participate in assessments, inspections, surveillances, and engineering evaluations.
Assist in developing scope, schedules, and estimates, and ensure deliverables are completed on time and within budget.
Complete required training and maintain compliance with organizational and program requirements.
Create tooling test plans and inspection plans derived from tooling drawings and specification requirements.
Use Microsoft Visio for tooling workflows, diagrams, and inspection documentation.
Interpret engineering documentation and inspection requirements for acceptance testers and electrical test equipment.
Collaborate with inspection technicians and design engineers to support troubleshooting and requirement interpretation.
Use VBA programming for automated tools, data processing, or process improvement.