Onsite Senior Quality Engineer – Oak Ridge, DOE Q Clearance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

PTO and paid holidays

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Senior Quality Engineer to support advanced manufacturing and quality engineering operations in Oak Ridge, TN. The role is fully onsite and requires a Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities include leading APQP activities, developing inspection plans, applying GD&T, and driving continuous quality improvements using Lean Six Sigma methodologies. Strong experience with NQA-1 and DOE Q clearance is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 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 understanding of quality processes and inspection methodologies.
• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Experience reviewing engineering specifications and quality documentation.
• Experience evaluating precision measurement equipment and gaging.
• Knowledge of statistical quality methods and process improvement techniques.
• Ability to manage quality engineering activities with minimal oversight.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DOE Q clearance if required.
• High School Diploma required; Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead APQP activities including PFMEAs, Control Plans, and MSA.
• Develop and maintain inspection plans for components, assemblies, and equipment.
• Identify opportunities to improve inspection technologies and data collection.
• Develop process capability metrics and use statistics to improve processes.
• Review procurement specs, engineering designs, procedures, and documentation for quality controls.
• Review and evaluate First Article Inspection (FAI) packages.
• Lead investigations into quality escapes and nonconformances to determine root cause and corrective actions.
• Develop and implement QMS improvements.
• Evaluate test equipment, instruments, and gaging requirements.
• Apply GD&T principles to inspection and manufacturing quality activities.
• Utilize Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Coach and mentor team on quality engineering principles and processes.
• Manage quality deliverables to meet schedules, budgets, and production requirements.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, security, and environmental requirements.

Skills

Quality engineering

NQA-1

DOE Q clearance

Root cause analysis

Statistical methods

GD&T

Lean Six Sigma

Process improvement

APQP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science

High School Diploma

Tools

MSA

FMEA

CAPA

QMS

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Senior Quality Engineer to support advanced manufacturing and quality engineering operations in Oak Ridge, TN. The role is fully onsite and requires a Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities include leading APQP activities, developing inspection plans, applying GD&T, and driving continuous quality improvements using Lean Six Sigma methodologies. Strong experience with NQA-1 and DOE Q clearance is preferred.