Onsite Senior Quality Engineer | DOE/Nuclear QC, Oak Ridge

Zachary Piper Solutions; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions in Oak Ridge, TN is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to advance manufacturing quality, lead APQP activities, and ensure compliance with NQA-1 and DOE Q requirements. This onsite role requires a TS/SCI or DOE Q clearance.

You will develop inspection plans, perform FAI reviews, drive QMS improvements, and mentor team members while maintaining schedules and budgets in a highly regulated environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of quality engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with NQA-1 Quality Assurance requirements and quality systems.
• Experience developing PFMEAs, Control Plans, inspection plans, and MSA.
• Strong knowledge of statistical quality methods and process improvement techniques.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance if required.

Responsibilities

• Lead APQP activities including PFMEA, Control Plans, and MSA.
• Develop and maintain inspection plans for components, assemblies, and equipment.
• Identify opportunities to improve inspection technologies, data collection, and sampling methodologies.
• Develop process capability metrics and apply statistical methods to improve processes.
• Review supplier specifications, designs, procedures, and documentation for quality controls.
• Lead investigations into quality escapes and implement corrective actions.
• Improve and maintain Quality Management System (QMS).
• Evaluate test equipment, metrology, and gauging requirements.
• Apply GD&T principles to inspection activities.
• Coach and mentor quality engineering staff.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, security, and environmental requirements.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

High School Diploma

Tools

GF&T or GD&T understanding

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions in Oak Ridge, TN is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to advance manufacturing quality, lead APQP activities, and ensure compliance with NQA-1 and DOE Q requirements. This onsite role requires a TS/SCI or DOE Q clearance.

You will develop inspection plans, perform FAI reviews, drive QMS improvements, and mentor team members while maintaining schedules and budgets in a highly regulated environment.