Nuclear Quality Engineer for Defense Manufacturing

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation; Jonesborough (TN); On-site; USD 86,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Career growth

Job summary

BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) is seeking a Quality Engineer for the Jonesborough, TN operation to ensure quality systems meet nuclear-grade and defense-level requirements.

You will develop plans, perform audits, investigate nonconformances, and drive corrective actions in a highly regulated environment. The role emphasizes collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Safety, and Supply Chain to maintain compliance and safety standards for DU components and munitions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field; other degrees considered with minimum 10 years applicable quality experience.
• Minimum 4 years of quality engineering experience in manufacturing, defense, nuclear, aerospace, or other highly regulated environments.
• Working knowledge of quality systems such as ISO 9001, AS9100, or NQA-1.
• Experience with quality engineering tools (FMEA, 5 Why, Pareto, control plans, root-cause analysis).
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and detailed technical specifications.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and structured problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain quality plans, inspection criteria, and process controls for DU materials and munitions components.
• Conduct internal audits, supplier audits, and process assessments to ensure compliance with standards, regulatory requirements, and contract specifications.
• Investigate nonconforming material, lead root-cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Review engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, and program requirements; provide quality input during design and manufacturing planning.
• Monitor, analyze, and report quality metrics; recommend improvements to enhance reliability, safety, and efficiency.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Safety, and Supply Chain to resolve quality issues quickly and effectively.
• Oversee inspection activities including dimensional checks, documentation review, and material traceability for DU components.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety requirements related to DU and hazardous-material handling.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and ensure processes meet nuclear-grade and defense-level quality expectations.
• Maintain accurate documentation, records, reports, and evidence for audits, regulatory reviews, and customer deliverables.

Skills

Quality engineering

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Cross-functional work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field

Tools

FMEA

5 Why

Pareto analysis

Control plans

Root-cause analysis

Job description

BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) is seeking a Quality Engineer for the Jonesborough, TN operation to ensure quality systems meet nuclear-grade and defense-level requirements.

You will develop plans, perform audits, investigate nonconformances, and drive corrective actions in a highly regulated environment. The role emphasizes collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Safety, and Supply Chain to maintain compliance and safety standards for DU components and munitions.