Research & Test Reactor QC Engineer - NDT & Inspection Lead

BWX Technologies, Inc.; Virginia; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and retirement benefits

Professional development

Inclusive work culture

Job summary

BWX Technologies, Inc. in Lynchburg, Virginia, is seeking a Research and Test Reactor Quality Control Engineer. The role provides on‑the‑floor support to QC teams, developing inspection methods, documenting processes, and ensuring contract requirements are met.

You will perform dimensional inspections and NDT, support audits, and drive continuous quality improvements. A Bachelor's in Engineering or Physics and 2+ years of experience are required, along with US citizenship and DOE clearance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Physics.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain DOE clearance.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.
• US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Perform dimensional inspections and NDT across assigned product lines.
• Develop, document, and maintain inspection methods to meet design and contract requirements.
• Support qualification, troubleshooting, and improvement of inspection equipment and processes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within quality control and inspection workflows.
• Conduct internal audits and support customer audits and regulatory reviews.
• Provide technical input for proposals, development efforts, and specification reviews.
• Participate in incident investigations and support root‑cause analysis.
• Prepare reports, change requests, specifications, and safety evaluations.
• Train and mentor inspectors to ensure consistent application of quality standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Technical writing

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Physics

Tools

Inspection equipment

NDT methods

Quality systems

Job description

BWX Technologies, Inc. in Lynchburg, Virginia, is seeking a Research and Test Reactor Quality Control Engineer. The role provides on‑the‑floor support to QC teams, developing inspection methods, documenting processes, and ensuring contract requirements are met.

You will perform dimensional inspections and NDT, support audits, and drive continuous quality improvements. A Bachelor's in Engineering or Physics and 2+ years of experience are required, along with US citizenship and DOE clearance