Nuclear-Grade Supplier Quality Engineer

SST Direct; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SST Direct is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer in Torrance, CA to manage quality activities across a skilled external supply chain. You will ensure procured components meet specifications and regulatory standards before manufacturing or operations integrate them.

Responsibilities include supplier qualification, source inspections, CGD planning, CARs, and reviewing QA documentation. Collaboration with Procurement, Engineering, Operations, and QA is essential to identify risks and prevent

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with nuclear or comparable industry experience required.
• Experience in supplier qualification, audits, and NC/CA closure.
• Familiar with CGD plans and regulatory requirements in nuclear supply chains.
• Ability to review supplier quality documentation and perform trend analysis.

Responsibilities

• Execute supplier qualification activities including capability evaluations and audits.
• Perform on-site source inspections verifying drawings, specs, PO requirements and codes.
• Develop, review and execute CGD plans for procured materials and components.
• Administer CARs and drive root cause investigation and corrective actions with suppliers.
• Review material certifications, test reports, FAIs and other quality records.
• Evaluate supplier processes and quality controls against internal standards.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Procurement to flow down quality requirements on POs.
• Analyze supplier quality metrics, identify trends and drive supplier development.
• Maintain supplier performance scorecards for quality and responsiveness.
• Support receiving inspection and disposition of incoming components.
• Identify systemic risk and escalate critical findings to Quality leadership.
• Work across functions to prevent quality issues affecting schedules.
• Keep accurate supplier quality records meeting regulatory requirements.

Skills

Supplier quality management

Source inspections

CGD planning

Corrective Actions

Documentation review

Quality metrics analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science degree + 2+ yrs nuclear

Bachelor of Arts degree + 5+ yrs nuclear

Navy Nuclear Propulsion Program graduate + 1+ yr

5+ years direct nuclear experience (no degree)

Job description

SST Direct is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer in Torrance, CA to manage quality activities across a skilled external supply chain. You will ensure procured components meet specifications and regulatory standards before manufacturing or operations integrate them.

Responsibilities include supplier qualification, source inspections, CGD planning, CARs, and reviewing QA documentation. Collaboration with Procurement, Engineering, Operations, and QA is essential to identify risks and prevent