Quality Assurance Specialist

About this position

Join us in our mission to commercialize fusion energy

About Type One Energy

Type One Energy Group is mission-driven to provide sustainable, affordable fusion power to the world. Established in 2019 and venture-backed in 2023, the company is led by a team of globally recognized fusion scientists with a strong track record of building state-of-the-art stellarator fusion machines, together with veteran business leaders experienced in scaling companies and commercializing energy technologies.

If you are searching for the best new ideas and share our vision, join us as a Quality Assurance Specialist. This is what you need to know:

Location: Knoxville, TN

Salary: Highly Competitive Plus Benefits

Contract: Permanent, full time

Reporting to: Director of Quality Assurance

Your role in the mission:

Type One Energy is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist to support the ongoing development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS). This role will work closely with the Quality Assurance team members and cross-functional stakeholders to build scalable processes and support the company’s growth from research and development through manufacturing, deployment, and commercialization.

The Quality Assurance Specialist will support quality initiatives across engineering, procurement, supplier management, and manufacturing activities while helping ensure that quality requirements are effectively integrated into company processes. This is a broad, hands-on role that requires a proactive individual who is comfortable working in a dynamic environment where processes are evolving and continuous improvement is expected.

• Support the development, implementation, maintenance and continual improvement of the Quality Management System, including policies, procedures, work instructions, and supporting processes.
• Support Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Program teams in implementing quality requirements, reviewing quality-related documentation, and improving process effectiveness.
• Conduct internal audits and process assessments to evaluate compliance with Quality Management System requirements and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Track audit findings through closure and verify implementation of corrective actions.
• Support the identification, documentation, investigation, and resolution of nonconformances, quality issues, and process deviations.
• Facilitate root cause investigations and support the development, implementation, and verification of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Assist in developing quality metrics, dashboards, and reports used to monitor quality objectives and process performance.
• Support supplier quality activities, including supplier evaluations, documentation reviews, supplier corrective actions, and supplier performance improvement initiatives.
• Support development of inspection methods, acceptance criteria, verification activities, and quality controls for products, components, and processes as needed.
• Promote awareness of quality requirements, quality objectives, and continuous improvement principles throughout the organization.
• Support training activities related to quality processes, procedures, and Quality Management System requirements.
• Research applicable industry standards, quality best practices, and emerging requirements to support the evolution of the company's quality framework.
• Perform other quality-related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline.
• 3-5+ years of experience in quality assurance, quality systems, quality engineering, or a related technical field.
• Working knowledge of Quality Management…