Project Quality Engineer

Who We Are

AVANTech, LLC solves some of the most challenging problems in the Nuclear & water industries - from being first responders to the Fukushima Nuclear Plant meltdown to implementing patented, first-of-its-kind technology. Our projects include complex industrial water recycling and treatment solutions at nuclear and government sites worldwide. AVANTech's goal is to improve the environment around us and support our clients with innovative, sustainable solutions.

The Project Quality Engineer (PQE) serves as the primary quality interface assigned to one or more projects, supporting the successful execution of customer requirements while ensuring compliance with the AVANTech Quality Assurance Program.

The PQE works closely with Project Managers, Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality Control, Receiving, Testing, and Document Management to identify quality requirements, evaluate project risks, facilitate communication, and help navigate the AVANTech Quality Management System throughout the project lifecycle.

This position is intended to be proactive rather than reactive by identifying potential quality issues early, facilitating resolution of technical and quality concerns, and helping project teams successfully execute complex customer requirements.

• Serve as the Quality representative assigned to designated projects.
• Act as the primary interface between Project Management and the Quality organization.
• Developa thorough understanding of customer contracts, specifications, codes,standards, and quality requirements.
• Assist Project Managers in interpreting customer quality requirements and incorporating them into project execution.
• Help Project Managers understand and navigate AVANTech quality procedures, processes, and program requirements.
• Participate in projectkickoff meetings and planning activities.
• Support development ofproject quality plans and quality strategies.
• Identify quality risks throughout the project lifecycle and work with the project team to develop mitigation strategies.
• Maintain visibility ofquality-related project risks and communicate emerging issues to project leadership.
• Coordinate quality-related communication with customers.
• Participate in customer meetings involving quality matters.
• Support resolution of customer comments, technical questions, and quality concerns.
• Assist with customer auditsand source surveillance activities.
• Coordinate quality support for project meetings and milestone reviews.
• Support preparation for customer inspections and hold points.

• Review contracts and purchase orders for quality requirements.
• Verify quality requirements have been properly flowed down to suppliers and subcontractors.
• Assist Engineering with interpretation of customer quality requirements.
• Coordinate with Procurement regarding supplier quality requirements.
• Work with Receiving Inspection regarding acceptance requirements.
• Coordinate Quality Control activities throughout fabrication.
• Support testing activities and ensure quality requirements are satisfied.
• Assist Document Management in identifying required quality records.
• Support preparation andreview of Quality Verification Data Requirements (QVDRs).
• Monitor project quality metrics.
• Participate in project risk reviews.
• Assist with management ofproject nonconformances.
• Support corrective action development and implementation.

• Support implementation of the AVANTech Quality Assurance Program.
• Ensure project activities comply with NQA-1 and applicable customer requirements.
• Assist in development and improvement of quality procedures.
• Participate in internal audits.
• Support supplier evaluation sand audits.
• Assist with corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
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