NQA-1 QA Engineer (Onsite) – Nuclear Quality Assurance

System One; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

System One is seeking a QA Engineer (NQA-1) in Oak Ridge, TN, for onsite direct hire. The role focuses on ensuring conformity to NQA-1 standards across engineering, procurement, dedication/qualification, and manufacturing processes.

You will develop and maintain an NQA-1 compliant QA program, review deliverables and quality documents, and coordinate vendor audits. Strong writing and problem-solving skills, plus knowledge of 10CFR regulations, are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent military experience.
• 2–5+ years of experience in NQA-1 Quality Assurance.
• Willingness to achieve Lead Auditor certification (preferred).
• Deep knowledge of NQA-1, 10CFR50 Appendix B, 10CFR Part 21, and standards such as EPRI and IEEE.
• Strong technical writing, collaboration, and analytical problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure activities affecting engineering, procurement, dedication/qualification, and manufacturing conform to the ASME NQA-1 standard for items and services provided to nuclear facilities.
• Develop, implement, and maintain an NQA-1 compliant Quality Assurance Program.
• Review project deliverables, procurement requisitions, and quality verification documents for compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate and conduct internal and external vendor audits as an NQA-1 auditor.
• Identify, evaluate, and track nonconforming items or processes and develop/maintain CAPA.
• Ensure compliance with nuclear quality frameworks such as 10CFR50 Appendix B and 10CFR21.

Skills

NQA-1 knowledge

Quality Assurance

Technical Writing

Auditing

Education

Bachelors in Engineering

Job description

System One is seeking a QA Engineer (NQA-1) in Oak Ridge, TN, for onsite direct hire. The role focuses on ensuring conformity to NQA-1 standards across engineering, procurement, dedication/qualification, and manufacturing processes.

You will develop and maintain an NQA-1 compliant QA program, review deliverables and quality documents, and coordinate vendor audits. Strong writing and problem-solving skills, plus knowledge of 10CFR regulations, are essential.