Onsite Quality Engineer - DOE/Nuclear, Oak Ridge
Listed on 2026-10-27
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Quality Engineering -
Engineering
Quality Engineering, Process Engineer
Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Quality Engineer to support a company focused on advanced manufacturing, nuclear energy, and quality assurance initiatives within the Department of Energy sector. This position is onsite in Oak Ridge, TN. The Quality Engineer will lead quality planning, inspection systems, process improvement initiatives, and root cause investigations to support manufacturing operations and production objectives.
Responsibilities for the Quality Engineer include:
- Lead Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities, including PFMEAs, Control Plans, and Measurement System Analysis (MSA).
- Develop inspection plans, quality controls, and process capability metrics to support manufacturing and production requirements.
- Lead root cause investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives using quality engineering methodologies.
- Review engineering, procurement, fabrication, and maintenance documentation to ensure compliance with quality standards and requirements.
- Evaluate inspection technologies, test equipment, precision measuring instruments, and First Article Inspection (FAI) packages.
Required Qualifications for the Quality Engineer include:
- 5+ years of Quality Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience working within NQA-1 quality systems and utilizing statistical process control and quality methodologies.
- Strong knowledge of APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, root cause analysis, and process capability analysis.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or a related technical field preferred.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret, TS/TSCI, or DOE Q Clearance; active DOE Q Clearance preferred.
Compensation for the Quality Engineer include:
Salary Range: $100,000 - $130,000 depending on experience
Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement, Sick Leave as required by law
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