Supplier Oversight Quality Engineer

Naval Nuclear Laboratory (FMP); Town of Niskayuna (NY); On-site; USD 86,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary

Disability, Life & Accident Insurance

401(k) Savings program

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Flexible Work Schedules

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Job summary

Naval Nuclear Laboratory seeks a Product Quality professional to oversee supplier audits and surveillances. You will work with cross-functional teams to develop upfront quality plans that mitigate risks to quality, schedule, and cost for new products.

The role involves issuing SCARs, supporting QPE and CAPA audits, and serving as the primary QPI contact for special projects. Travel up to one week per quarter may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or science with 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Master's degree with 4+ years; Doctorate with 1+ year; or Senior Reactor roles at the Company.
• Experience in supplier audits and corrective actions is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform supplier audits or surveillances (system or product focused).
• Partner with technical communities to establish upfront quality plans to mitigate risks to quality, schedule and cost to new products.
• Resolve supplier quality deficiencies including issuing SCARs.
• Support and be the Primary QPI point-of-contact for various special projects.
• Support Principal Supplier quality program evaluations (QPE) and CAPA audits.
• Occasionally create Product Inspection Plans (NDT or dimensional).
• Track and trend supplier deficiencies.

Skills

Supplier audits

Quality assurance

Risk mitigation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or science

Master's degree in related field

Doctorate in related field

Tools

ISO 9000 auditing

Job description

Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company promotes a positive culture while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets.

Job Description

Product Quality (PQ) in the Quality, Performance, and Improvement Department provides Supplier Oversight and Inspection Services for the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (NNPP). PQ is involved with a broad cross-section of the NNPP's production lines and interfaces with all parts of the Laboratory. PQ is responsible for maintaining the NNL Approved Supplier List which consists of suppliers with various specialties located across the country. This position might require up to one week of travel per quarter.

This position focuses on Supplier Oversight and duties will be:

• Performing Supplier Audits (i.e. System or Product Focused) and/or Surveillances
• Partner with various Technical Communities to establish upfront quality plans to mitigate risks to quality, schedule and cost to new products.
• Resolving Supplier Quality Deficiencies including the issuance of SCARs (Supplier Corrective Action Requests).
• Support and be the Primary QPI Point-of-Contact for various Special Projects
• Support Principal Supplier (i.e B&W, NFS, WM) Quality Program Evaluations (QPE) and Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) Audits
• Occasionally create Product Inspection Plans (NDT or Dimensional)
• Track and trend supplier deficiencies.

Provides quality assurance related oversight, support, and consultation for technical engineering, design, analysis, and/or nuclear safety related work. Establishes and evaluates the implementation of the quality assurance program and communicates quality information and trends. Contributes to a broad cross-section of product lines and interfaces with all parts of the technical and support communities. Understands and is technically knowledgeable in one or more engineering disciplines.

Required Combination Of Knowledge And Skill

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience; or Masters degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience; or Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience; or Currently a Senior Reactor Training Engineer, Refueling Engineer, or Field (RPCO) Engineer at the Company.

Preferred Skills

• Previous ISO 9000 auditor training or experience with performing supplier audits and surveillances.

Compensation And Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Benefits
• Disability, Life & Accident Insurance
• 401(k) Savings program & Capital Accumulation Plan
• Personal & Medical Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Tuition Assistance for Eligible Employees
• Student Debt Benefit Personal Time Off Sell Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness Program
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Pay Range

$86,100.00 - $134,600.00 annually

Salary information provided is a general guideline only. Annual salary is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC (FMP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. Naval Nuclear Laboratory personnel are FMP employees who work at four DOE facilities: Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Kenneth A. Kesselring Site, and Naval Reactors Facility, and at the U.S. Department of Defense-owned Nuclear Power Training Unit-Charleston. FMP employees also have an established presence at numerous shipyards, satellite, and vendor locations.

For more than 75 years, the Naval Nuclear Laboratory has developed advanced nuclear propulsion technology, provided technical support, and trained world-class nuclear operators to ensure the safe and reliable operation of our nation's submarine and aircraft carrier fleets. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is a national asset solely dedicated to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. We rely on the dedication and innovation of our nearly 8000 engineers, scientists, technicians, and support personnel.

All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. FMP is a government contractor and maintains a drug free workplace and workforce. All candidates must be able to pass a drug test in compliance with FMP company policy and 10 CFR 707. Marijuana is a Federal Schedule I controlled substance and illegal under Federal Law. Therefore, FMP is required to test for marijuana.

Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state, or local law.