Nuclear-Grade Supplier Quality Engineer

Energy Jobline ZR; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer in Torrance, CA to manage quality across a nuclear-grade external supply chain. You will ensure procured components and services meet specifications before integration into manufacturing and operations.

You will lead supplier qualification, CGD activities, and CAPA programs while collaborating with Procurement, Engineering, and Quality Assurance to identify risks and prevent issues from impacting schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree plus 2+ years of nuclear or comparable industry experience.
• Bachelor of Arts degree plus 5+ years of nuclear or comparable industry experience.
• Graduate of the U.S. Navy Nuclear Propulsion Program plus 1+ year of nuclear or comparable industry experience.
• In lieu of a college degree, 5+ years of direct nuclear or comparable industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Execute supplier qualification activities including capability evaluations, quality assessments, and audits.
• Conduct on-site source inspections to verify compliance with drawings, technical specifications, purchase order requirements, and applicable regulatory codes.
• Support the development, review, approval, and execution of Commercial Grade Dedication (CGD) plans for commercially procured materials and components.
• Administer Corrective Action Requests (CARs) and work directly with suppliers to investigate, resolve, and verify closure of quality issues and nonconformances.
• Review supplier quality documentation, including material certifications, test reports, inspection records, First Article Inspections (FAIs), and other required quality records.
• Evaluate supplier manufacturing processes and quality controls against internal technical requirements and applicable quality management standards.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Procurement to establish appropriate quality requirements and ensure complete quality clause flow-downs on purchase orders.
• Analyze supplier quality and performance metrics, identify trends, and support supplier development and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain and contribute to supplier performance scorecards used to evaluate quality, responsiveness, and overall supplier performance.
• Support receiving inspection activities and material disposition processes for incoming components, assemblies, and hardware.
• Identify systemic or recurring supply chain quality risks and escalations significant technical findings to Quality leadership.
• Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Procurement, Operations, and Quality Assurance to prevent supplier quality issues from affecting manufacturing or project schedules.
• Maintain accurate and complete supplier quality records and ensure documentation meets applicable quality and regulatory requirements.

Education

Bachelor of Science degree

Bachelor of Arts degree

Navy Nuclear Propulsion Program graduate

5+ years nuclear/comparable industry experience without degree

Job description

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer in Torrance, CA to manage quality across a nuclear-grade external supply chain. You will ensure procured components and services meet specifications before integration into manufacturing and operations.

You will lead supplier qualification, CGD activities, and CAPA programs while collaborating with Procurement, Engineering, and Quality Assurance to identify risks and prevent issues from impacting schedules.