Quality Engineer

ENERCON; Chattanooga (TN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

ENERCON is expanding its Quality organization and seeks a Quality Engineer to strengthen the QMS across a diverse portfolio of work. The role emphasizes auditing internal operations, suppliers, and project execution in regulated environments.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in quality assurance, experience auditing engineering design packages, and knowledge of CFR/NQA-1/ISO standards. US citizenship is required for federal contracts and some remote work is possible for senior levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 6+ years in quality assurance in regulated environments.
• Experience auditing engineering design, processes, and suppliers.
• Knowledge of 10 CFR Part 21, 10 CFR Part 50 Appendix B, ASME/NQA-1, ISO 9001.
• Lead Auditor experience; NQA-1 Subpart 3.1 preferred.
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification preferred.
• Strong quality systems knowledge and auditing techniques.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering documents.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and SharePoint.
• U.S. citizenship required for federal contract.

Responsibilities

• Auditing & Compliance: plan and perform internal and supplier audits with independent judgment.
• Contract & Requirement Review: ensure proper flow-down of quality requirements.
• Quality Systems & Procedures: review and improve quality procedures and QA program.
• Corrective Action & Root Cause: manage CAPAs and verify effectiveness.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: work with engineering, PM, procurement and operations to resolve issues.

Skills

Auditing

Contract & Requirement Review

Quality Systems

Corrective Action

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Reading engineering docs

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification

NQA-1 Subpart 3.1 qualification

Job description

Overview

ENERCON is expanding its Corporate Quality organization and seeking a Quality Engineer to support and strengthen our Quality Management System across a diverse and technically complex portfolio of work.

In high-stakes environments, quality isn't just a box to check - it's a reputation to defend. As a Quality Engineer at ENERCON, you will safeguard that reputation by embedding quality into processes, decisions, and deliverables from project inception through execution.

This role can be based in any ENERCON office location, and possibly remote within the US for senior level candidates.

Responsibilities

The Quality Engineer plays a critical role within ENERCON's Quality Management System and Quality Assurance Program. This role places a strong emphasis on auditing internal operations, suppliers, and project execution activities.

While nuclear quality experience is preferred, ENERCON values candidates with strong experience auditing operational and engineering processes in regulated or technically complex environments. This role is ideal for a mid-level or senior quality professional who is confident making independent, requirement-based decisions and influencing quality at an enterprise level.

• Auditing & Compliance: Plan and perform internal audits and external supplier audits and surveillances as a certified Lead Auditor. Exercise independent judgment to enforce requirements and stop nonconforming work when necessary
• Contract & Requirement Review: Review purchase orders, contracts, task orders, and agreements to ensure appropriate flow-down of quality requirements
• Quality Systems & Procedures: Review, revise, and improve quality procedures supporting the quality system, engineering, and project management. Support continuous improvement of ENERCON's Quality Management System and Quality Assurance Program
• Corrective Action & Root Cause: Prepare, issue, and manage Corrective Action Reports using ENERCON's Performance Tracking System. Perform or support causal analysis and verify corrective action effectiveness
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with engineering, project management, procurement, and operations teams to resolve quality issues #LI-MB1

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• 6 plus years of quality assurance experience in a highly regulated or engineering consulting-driven environments
• The ideal candidate will have worked for an engineering/design consulting firm providing quality support
• Must have experience auditing engineering design packages, internal processes, and suppliers
• Must have knowledge of standards such as 10 CFR Part 21, 10 CFR Part 50 Appendix B, ASME/ANSI NQA-1, and ISO 9001
• Prior experience as a Lead Auditor; NQA-1 Subpart 3.1 qualification highly preferred
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification highly preferred
• Strong understanding of quality systems, auditing techniques, and corrective action processes
• Ability to read and interpret engineering technical documents
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and SharePoint
• Must be a US Citizen due to federal contract requirements

Compensation Range

USD $90,000.00 - USD $145,000.00 /Yr.

Additional Information

ENERCON Services, Inc. (ENERCON) is powered by people who make a difference. We offer rewarding careers in a culture built on excellence, innovation, and growth.

The compensation range listed is a good-faith estimate of the compensationexpected for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, geographic location, and internal equity.

Some positions may be performed remotely in one or more U.S. states. Compensation is aligned with applicable pay transparency requirements and reflects expected compensation at the time of posting.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future employer sponsorship. We ask all candidates this question to better understand work authorization and any potential sponsorship needs. Employment is contingent upon passing pre-employment and random drug/alcohol screenings, background checks, and annual motor vehicle record reviews per company and client policies.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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