Quality Assurance Engineer I

Planned Systems International, Inc.; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave

Medical insurance (employer sponsored)

Dental insurance (employer sponsored)

Vision insurance (employer sponsored)

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

AD&D coverage

Legal services

Identity theft protection

Accident insurance

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

401(k) retirement plan with employer 1

Tuition reimbursement

Professional courses & certifications

Job summary

Advanced Technologies and Laboratories (ATL), a Planned Systems International (PSI) company, is hiring for a Quality Assurance Engineer I in Richland, WA. The role supports Navarro-ATL activities at the 222-S Laboratory and applies NQA-1 quality systems within a nuclear facility.

The position involves design control, non-conforming item processing, audits, and QA documentation maintenance under general supervision. U.S. citizenship is required for the government contract.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science or related field and 7 years related experience.
• US citizenship is required due to government contract requirements.
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide QA/control engineering services for Navarro-ATL activities at the 222-S Laboratory.
• Review quality reports, identify quality problems or trends, and perform QC inspections.
• Lead audits and surveillance, including supplier/subcontractor audits.
• Provide QA support to procurement through oversight, vendor qualification, and QA requirements.

Skills

Written communication

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Science

Job description

Overview

Advanced Technologies and Laboratories (ATL), a Planned Systems International (PSI) company, is hiring for a Quality Assurance Engineer I in Richland, WA.

This position will supportNavarro-ATL.Navarro-ATLis located inRichland, WA andoperates, manages, andmaintainsthe 222-S Laboratory Complex for the Department of Energy.Navarro-ATLmembers are Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc. (Oak Ridge, TN), and Advanced Technologies and Laboratories International (Gaithersburg, MD).

Essential Functions and Job Responsibilities

Quality Engineersare responsible forproviding quality assurance/control engineering services in support of Navarro-ATL activities at the 222-S Laboratory.The laboratory is a category 3 nuclear facility implementing NQA-1-2008 with the NQA-1A-2009 addenda.The QA Engineer serves as a subject matter expert on quality functions primarily in support of facilities engineering.Duties include design control, procurement support, identification and/or processing of non-conforming items, corrective actions, audits, limited QC inspections, and maintenance of quality program documentation.

Undergeneralsupervision:

• Demonstrates understanding of the application of Documented Safety Analysis (DSA) and Technical Safety Requirements (TSR) and can review and approve safety basis documents.

• Reviews drawings, process procedures, and quality reports.Identifiesandreportsquality problems or trends.

• Perform quality control inspections.

• Technical authority forquality plans, procedures, and audit checklists.

• Provides quality assurance support to procurement efforts through process oversight, qualification of vendors, review of procurement documents, development of quality assurance requirements, and evaluation of proposals.

• Ensuressampling plans, quality standards, and quality instructions areutilizedin assessing the quality levels of products and processes.

• Participates inidentifyingand dispositioning non-conforming items.Provides recommendations concerning the disposition of defective materials.

• Leadsprogram audits and surveillance, including supplier or subcontractor audits or surveillances

• Providequality guidance to engineers, technicians, and inspectors.

• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Engineering, Science or related field and 7 years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience

• Due to the nature of the government contract requirements, US citizenship is required.

Desired Qualifications

• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills.

• Must be able to communicate with peers and management clearly and concisely.

• Experience implementing ISO 9001, NQA-1, or similar quality systems

• Nuclear experience

• Quality control inspector experience

• Lead auditor experience

Compensation

Grade 18: $109,013 - $137,538

The grade level offered to the selected candidate will be based on business needs and the candidate's education, training, and/or relevant experience.

Company Benefits

• PSI offers full-time, benefits eligible employees a competitive total compensation package that includes paid leave, and options for employer sponsored group medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, AD&D coverage, legal services, identity theft, and accident insurance.
• Flexible spending account and health saving account options offer pre-tax savings for qualified medical, dental, and vision expenses.
• The company sponsored 401(k) retirement plan has an employer contribution match that is immediately vested.
• We invest in the professional growth of our employees through professional courses, certifications, and tuition reimbursement programs.

EEO Commitment

It is company policy to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination, are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.