Quality Engineer

Overview

Los Alamos National Laboratory—one of the most innovative and creative multidisciplinary research institutions in the world—is looking for experienced quality engineering professionals in the Institutional Quality Performance Assurance Plutonium Infrastructure Quality (IQPA-PIQ) group. The PIQ mission is to support the execution of plutonium pit production through the modernization of the TA-55 infrastructure and nuclear facility capabilities throughout the Pajarito Security Corridor.

The selected candidates will be responsible for assisting effective implementation of the Laboratory's quality assurance program relating to nuclear, radiological, and non-nuclear facilities.

This position will be filled at either the Quality Engineer 1 or 2 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

• Quality Engineer 1:
  Assist with performing assessments (surveillances and observations) on ALDPI projects as directed.
• Review procedures and documentation for adherence to Quality Assurance requirements.
• Support nonconformance and issues management reporting.
• Serve as an Integrated Project Team member/interface between assigned projects and the PIQ team.
• Review subcontractor submittals for compliance with procurement documents and engineering standards.
• Conduct in-process reviews of Quality Control and Production activities to pro-actively resolve issues in real time.
• Provide weekly reports on activities conducted.
• Verify compliance with nonconformance corrective actions prior to closure of identified nonconformances.
• Assist quality lead with management of multiple projects and provide feedback on results.
• Review procurement documents and identify relevant quality requirements to ensure product quality.
• Practice National Nuclear Security Administration's Safe Conduct of Research Principles (SCOR) and LANL safety policies.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with customers.

• Quality Engineer 2:
  In addition to the above, perform additional responsibilities such as evaluating processes, procedures, and applications contributing to sustaining an effective Quality Management Plan; act as the primary interface between projects and the PIQ team; support resolution of complex quality issues; develop action plans for conditions adverse to quality; work with integrated project teams to achieve objectives while ensuring quality results;
  
  maintain knowledge of LANL network usage for locating documents and records.

Quality Engineer 1:

• Knowledge of and experience with quality documents (e.g., DOE Order 414.1, DOE Order 226.1B, 10 CFR 830, ASME NQA-1 2008/2009a, LANL SD330 Rev. 12 LANL Quality Assurance Plan, ALDPI Quality Management Plan).
• Basic knowledge of quality requirements for design, procurement and construction activities, including quality and performance assurance tools and integration of quality into programs and systems.
• Ability to engage people; strong interpersonal communications and collaboration with project personnel to build consensus on quality achievement.
• Working knowledge of MS Office (including Calendar and Teams), VPN applications, storing and retrieving electronic records.

Quality Engineer 2:

• Demonstrated knowledge of QA activities supporting procurement and engineering products, including Commercial Grade Dedication (CGD) and a graded approach to quality in an NQA-1 environment.
• Experience in implementing construction quality assurance and control programs.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing and/or fabrication trades.
• Identify complex performance challenges for senior QE's to review.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with all levels of project and client personnel.
• Working experience researching, interpreting, and implementing federal regulations and national standards.

Lower level: requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, QE, or Industrial Systems Engineering or related field and 2 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Higher level: requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering,…