Nuclear Supplier Quality Engineer - Drive Compliance

Nano Nuclear Energy, Inc.; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with match

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

NANO Nuclear Energy, Inc. seeks a detail-oriented supplier quality professional to ensure our suppliers consistently meet quality, reliability, and compliance standards.

You will partner with internal teams and external suppliers to drive continuous improvement and support a resilient supply base. You will lead audits, CAPA, and root-cause investigations while coordinating with engineering, procurement, and manufacturing to resolve issues and strengthen product consistency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, quality, supply chain, or related field.
• Knowledge of 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 21, and ASME NQA-1.
• Experience reviewing contracts, PO's, procedures for quality compliance.
• Nuclear industry experience in supplier quality or related QA role.
• Knowledge of quality tools such as RCA, CAPA, FMEA, SPC, or control plans.
• Ability to read/interpret technical drawings, specs, inspections.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency with quality management systems and common business software.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and action items with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and qualify suppliers to confirm they meet technical, quality, and process requirements.
• Develop and maintain supplier quality standards, procedures, and performance metrics.
• Lead root cause analysis, trend analysis, non-conformance and corrective actions for supplier quality issues.
• Collaborate with suppliers to improve processes, reduce defects, and strengthen product consistency.
• Conduct supplier audits, assessments, and quality reviews as needed.
• Review supplier documentation, including inspection plans, certifications, and control methods.
• Monitor supplier performance and communicate trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Work with engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and operations to resolve issues.
• Support incoming inspection, nonconformance management, and containment activities when required.
• Participate in supplier development initiatives for long-term quality/delivery.

Skills

Supplier quality

Quality systems

Root cause analysis

NQA-1 knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

NANO Nuclear Energy, Inc. seeks a detail-oriented supplier quality professional to ensure our suppliers consistently meet quality, reliability, and compliance standards.

You will partner with internal teams and external suppliers to drive continuous improvement and support a resilient supply base. You will lead audits, CAPA, and root-cause investigations while coordinating with engineering, procurement, and manufacturing to resolve issues and strengthen product consistency.