Senior QA Engineer Nuclear Manufacturing & Compliance

Wagstaff Inc.; Spokane Valley (WA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid holidays

Onsite gym

Retirement plan (up to 8%)

Annual bonus

BBQ events

Family-friendly events

Job summary

Wagstaff Applied Technologies seeks a Quality Assurance Engineer to support QA policies and procedures in a highly regulated manufacturing environment, including inspection planning, nonconforming material, and corrective actions.

Requirements include AS 9100/NQA-1 knowledge, reading blueprints, and experience with QMS. The role interfaces with Manufacturing, Design, Purchasing, and Engineering to ensure compliance and drive product quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in quality, manufacturing, engineering or related field with 5+ years in QA in manufacturing
• AS 9100, ASME NQA-1 or equivalent QMS knowledge and experience
• Experience interpreting government or regulated contracts
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, blueprints, and specifications
• Knowledge of inspection gauges and gauging practices
• Knowledge of typical manufacturing processes including welding, NDE, CNC milling/turning
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and document management software
• Formal training/experience with corrective action and problem-solving preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop project-specific inspection planning documents in compliance with contract requirements
• Develop quality systems, inspection and test plans
• Coordinate with Manufacturing Engineering and Demand Management to ensure inspection requirements are clear
• Create and document inspection control plans with cross-functional teams
• Improve the quality management system to enhance product and process quality
• Lead cross-functional problem-solving teams to resolve quality issues
• Maintain quality system records and activities
• Support product quality planning and documentation across the company
• Interface with suppliers and internal teams on manufacturability and quality concerns
• Determine appropriate use of existing and new quality measurement systems
• Oversee inspection processes and liaise with customers during inspections
• Protect confidential information and comply with company policies
• May require overtime to achieve business objectives
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Quality Assurance

Reading drawings/blueprints

Regulatory compliance

Microsoft Office

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering

Associate Degree in a relevant field

Tools

AS 9100 knowledge

QMS knowledge

Document management software

Job description

Wagstaff Applied Technologies seeks a Quality Assurance Engineer to support QA policies and procedures in a highly regulated manufacturing environment, including inspection planning, nonconforming material, and corrective actions.

Requirements include AS 9100/NQA-1 knowledge, reading blueprints, and experience with QMS. The role interfaces with Manufacturing, Design, Purchasing, and Engineering to ensure compliance and drive product quality.