Quality Representative

Brookhaven National Laboratory•Upton, NY

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Quality Management Office (QMO) at Brookhaven National Laboratory seeks a self-starter to serve as a deployed Quality Representative supporting the Accelerator Division (AD) within the Fundamental Interactions and Particles Directorate. The representative applies quality assurance and quality control practices to aspects of design, procurement, manufacture, testing, and initial operation, and works with colleagues to implement quality methods across projects and processes. The role includes assessing processes against requirements, supporting corrective actions, analyzing performance data, evaluating suppliers and incoming items, managing calibration programs, and developing and reviewing procedures. The role assists the AD with implementing Brookhaven National Laboratory’s Quality Assurance Program and provides quality assurance functions tailored to the assigned organization, serving as a liaison to the QMO. The Accelerator Division develops, enhances, and operates the Directorate’s particle and heavy-ion accelerators, providing operational stewardship, technical expertise, and infrastructure management in support of reliable accelerator operations and the EIC scientific mission. This position is eligible for consideration of a flexible hybrid work arrangement: four days onsite and one day working from home. The salary range is $100,600–$161,000 per year, with level and salary commensurate with experience, qualifications, and education. The selected candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Uncleared Personal Identity Verification (UPIV) credential. Site access requires REAL-ID-compliant documentation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, a scientific discipline, or a closely related field of study.
At least 3 years of relevant work experience in quality assurance and/or quality control methods.
Knowledge of basic quality assurance and quality control methods.
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to interact with engineers, scientists, and technical staff.
Ability to work in a matrix organization independently and on multidisciplinary teams.
Organizational and time-management skills, ability to gather information, and resourcefulness in resolving problems.
Ability to work independently, make informed decisions, and exercise discretion and judgment.
Desire and ability to learn new systems.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
Ability to perform field surveillances involving walking distances of more than ¼ mile, enter areas with magnetic fields greater than 5 gauss, and work in radiologically controlled areas.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Uncleared Personal Identity Verification (UPIV) credential as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Seven years of relevant work experience.
Knowledge of, or training or certification in, quality standards or skills such as ISO 9001, NQA-1, ASQ certification, or auditing.
Work or research experience in a science-based organization.
Proficiency with Adobe and MS Visio.

Responsibilities

Assist the Accelerator Division in implementing Brookhaven National Laboratory’s Quality Assurance Program.
Support development and management of the organization’s assessment plan, including assessment of AD procedures and the Laboratory’s Quality Assurance Program.
Provide input on conducting assessments and reporting and evaluating assessment results.
Assist with or conduct causal analyses and extent-of-condition and extent-of-cause evaluations.
Manage corrective actions, including timely development and implementation of effective plans, and independently verify implementation resulting from assessments, causal analyses, and surveillances.
Review procurement requisitions to ensure quality requirements are properly flowed down.
Evaluate suppliers, address supplier nonconformances, audit suppliers, and support incoming inspection, testing, and acceptance.
Review and approve technical documents, including drawings, engineering change requests, statements of work, specifications, and procedures, to ensure quality requirements are addressed.
Apply quality assurance and quality control practices to design, procurement, manufacture, testing, and initial operation.
Support implementation of quality assurance and quality control methods on projects and processes.
Plan, perform, and document assessments of processes against requirements.
Analyze performance data, manage calibration programs, and develop and review procedures.