Quality Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES

Quality Engineering & Process Improvement

• Develop and implement quality controls to ensure manufacturing processes consistently meet product specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Lead root cause investigations for nonconformances, process deviations, and quality events.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and verify effectiveness.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen manufacturing quality, reliability, and efficiency.
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to improve processes, documentation, and inspection methods.
• Support new product introduction and process development by integrating quality requirements into production workflows.

Inspection & Verification

• Support receiving, in-process, and final inspections of materials, components, and assemblies.
• Verify that manufacturing work is performed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, and procedures.
• Review inspection results and evaluate nonconformances for disposition.
• Support calibration and maintenance of inspection tools and measuring equipment.

Supplier Quality & Material Verification

• Assist with supplier quality activities including review of material certifications, inspection reports, and supplier documentation.
• Support supplier qualification, evaluation, and corrective action activities.
• Coordinate with procurement and engineering teams to ensure supplied materials meet technical and quality requirements.

Quality Systems & Documentation

• Maintain quality documentation, inspection records, and traceability in accordance with company procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Support document control programs and ensure procedures, forms, and work instructions remain current.
• Assist with development and improvement of quality procedures and manufacturing documentation.

Audits & Regulatory Compliance

• Support internal audits, external audits, and quality system assessments.
• Participate in corrective action reviews and follow-up verification.
• Help maintain compliance with NQA-1 quality requirements and applicable DOE and NRC regulatory frameworks.
• Support audit readiness and quality program implementation as manufacturing operations scale.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in quality engineering, quality assurance, or manufacturing engineering within an industrial or regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with quality systems such as NQA-1, ISO 9001, AS9100, or similar regulated standards.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Experience performing root cause analysis using structured methods such as 5 Whys, Fishbone, or similar tools.
• Hands-on experience with inspection tools such as calipers, micrometers, gauges, or other measurement equipment.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain teams.
• Experience working in nuclear, aerospace, defense, energy, or other regulated industries is a plus.

BENEFITS

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Disability and Life Insurance
• 401K Plan
• Paid Time Off, Holidays