Cleared Senior/Principal Product Quality Assurance Technologist - FENG & Isolator Final...

Quest Oracle Community; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 64,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories seeks a Product Quality Assurance Technologist to implement QA programs and lead inspections of materials and processes. You will collaborate with engineering and production teams to ensure acceptance criteria are met and continuous improvement is pursued.

The role requires an active DOE Q security clearance, proven document review experience, and Lean Six Sigma involvement. Onsite work is required in New Mexico.

Qualifications

• High school diploma plus 3 years relevant experience.
• Active DOE Q clearance required to start.
• Experience performing document review and quality inspections.

Responsibilities

• Review production data and document any deviances or non‑conformities.
• Work with engineering and operations to solve issues and prepare acceptance packages.
• Lead or participate in Lean Six Sigma activities for continuous improvement.
• Audit work practices and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Collaborate with auditors and operators to anticipate acceptance issues and resolve them promptly.

Skills

Document review

Technical communication

Attention to detail

MS Office

Quality assurance

Security clearance readiness

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

SCN

PRIME

Oracle

Solumina

ARAS

WIOP

Job description

About Sandia

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting‑edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co‑workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten‑hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part‑time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

World‑changing technologies. Life‑changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

*These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like

We are seeking a Product Quality Assurance Technologist to implement quality assurance programs, procedures, and controls. In this role, the selected candidate will develop and conduct continuing inspections and audits as well as analyze documents to establish and execute inspections of materials, products, or systems.

On any given day you may be called on to:

• Work closely with the engineering team and operational floor to solve issues, document any deviances or non‑compliances, and prepare product acceptance packages
• Become familiar with any necessary quality requirements needed to fulfill your job role and being able to provide guidance in how to apply them
• Review production and development data across a variety of record‑keeping systems
• Collaborate with QARs and auditors when questions arise
• Become trained in Lean Six Sigma (LSS) and participating in or leading continuous improvement activities as assigned in the department
• Gain a deep understanding of production processes, with careful attention paid to the product acceptance processes
• Review acceptance packages and partner with operators, technologists, and engineers to actively anticipate acceptance issues, resolve them in a timely manner, and recommend and implement corrective actions
• Seek out and pursue opportunities for continuous improvement across all production areas, working closely with the broader team to implement industry standard lean six sigma quality practices
• Monitor and audit work practices to ensure quality assurance programs and corrective actions are successfully implemented

Due to the nature of work, successful candidate must be able to work onsite.

Salary Range

$63,800 - $123,400

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Qualifications We Require

• High school diploma plus 3 years equivalent relevant experience
• Experience performing document review
• An active DOE Q clearance, or equivalent is required to start

Qualifications We Desire

• Experience working on the SCN, PRIME, Oracle, Solumina, ARAS, WIOP
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt CertificationDemonstrated track record of identifying and implementing continuous improvements in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in a manufacturing environment with demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities
• Experience working in a quality inspection, or other quality assurance role
• Familiarity and experience reading and interpreting quality criteria
• Ability to be detail oriented and apply that skill in day‑to‑day responsibilities.
• Strong technical communications skills, both verbally and written using Microsoft Office software
• Willing to work in a dynamic, schedule driven, high rigor production environment
• Commitment to a culture of safety and security
• Excellent teaming skills with an ability to work in a diverse team environment to collaborate and solve problems
• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field

About Our Team

Department 7565, responsible for the Ferroelectric Neutron Generator (FENG) Final Assembly & Test Value Stream, engages in a variety of specialized activities essential for delivering Neutron Generator products and ensuring product quality. Our goal is to surpass customer expectations by consistently providing top‑quality products on schedule while achieving high yield rates.

Posting Duration

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance

Position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q security clearance to start, or equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government agency (e.g., DOD). Sandia is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre‑employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to maintain a DOE Q‑level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug‑releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on‑site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.