Nuclear Quality Assurance Manager

SHINE Technologies is seeking a Nuclear Quality Assurance Manager who will be responsible for administering and executing the SHINE ANSI/ANS-15.8 Quality Assurance Program. The role includes the administration and execution of quality surveillance processes, and the oversight of engineering, testing, and other activities affecting quality. The manager will also support vendor audits and oversight activities.

The Nuclear Quality Assurance Manager will work as part of an innovative, collaborative, cross‑discipline team to ensure the adequacy of activities affecting quality in SHINE’s commercial and research and development activities, including the SHINE medical isotope production facility.

Hybrid or remote work arrangements will be considered. While our headquarters is located in Janesville, Wisconsin, we welcome applicants from across the U.S. who can effectively collaborate in a virtual environment. Candidates may be asked to travel occasionally for team meetings or onsite engagements, depending on business needs.

The base salary range for this position is $150,000 – $195,500 per year plus a comprehensive compensation package. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.

• Lead a team of dynamic nuclear quality assurance professionals in the performance of quality‑affecting activities supporting SHINE’s commercial and research and development initiatives.
• Ensure that processes, including procedures, are identified, established, implemented, and maintained to execute the SHINE Quality Assurance Program.
• Ensure compliance with applicable (e.g., NRC, ASME, vendor, and project‑specific) quality requirements.
• Lead resolution of key strategic nuclear quality issues.
• Provide oversight of internal and external (vendor) quality assessments and surveillances.
• Maintain the approved supplier list.
• Facilitate appropriate internal and vendor training related to quality requirements.
• Obtain and maintain lead auditor status.
• Work closely with Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Licensing, and Operations teams to ensure activities affecting quality are identified and adequately implemented.
• Participate in industry‑led and regulator‑led activities related to nuclear quality assurance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, scientific discipline, or related field, or equivalent experience such as a Senior Reactor Operator License or the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program.
• A minimum of 7 years of nuclear quality experience.
• Current or previous NQA‑1 Lead Auditor Certification preferred.
• Working knowledge of the ANSI/ANS‑15.8 and/or ASME NQA‑1 quality standards.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Ability and willingness to travel to vendor facilities (both domestic and international).
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels within the organization, as well as interface with regulators, contractors, and suppliers.

• Requires frequent leaning, bending, stooping, crouching, grasping, and reaching above the shoulders and below the knees.
• Moderate physical activity. Requires handling average‑weight objects up to 40 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
• Fine motor coordination and strong depth perception are beneficial.
• Work involves moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.
• Work environment may involve exposure to hazards or physical risks, requiring adherence to basic safety precautions.

Eligibility for employment is conditioned on the applicant’s ability to qualify for access to information subject to U.S. Export Controls, and may also depend on meeting Nuclear Regulatory Commission requirements for access to Safeguards Information. This typically requires a pre‑employment drug screen, fingerprinting, and criminal background check.

SHINE values diversity in all its forms as a critical component of innovation. Every member of the SHINE community benefits from the talents and experiences of its peers, from the mutual respect we exercise, and from the responsibility we take for our actions.

SHINE Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.