Quality Engineer

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-based company, BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With more than 7,800 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers.

Our company supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT's technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications. For more information, visit  Follow us on Linked In, X, Facebook and Instagram.

At BWXT's Nuclear Operations Group, you will support mission-critical defense manufacturing programs in a highly regulated, precision-driven environment. Our teams operate with technical rigor, disciplined execution, and a deep commitment to safety, quality, and national-security excellence. Whether you're growing in your engineering career or bringing advanced experience, BWXT offers opportunities to make an impact in a meaningful, purpose-driven setting.

The Quality Engineer supports all quality assurance and quality control functions at BWXT Ordnance - Jonesborough. This role ensures compliance with program requirements, industry standards, nuclear-grade specifications, and customer expectations. The engineer develops and improves quality systems, leads inspections and audits, supports problem-solving activities, and ensures production processes meet stringent safety, regulatory, and DU-specific quality requirements.

• Develop and maintain quality plans, inspection criteria, and process controls for DU materials and munitions components.
• Conduct internal audits, supplier audits, and process assessments to ensure compliance with standards, regulatory requirements, and contract specifications.
• Investigate nonconforming material, lead root-cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Review engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, and program requirements; provide quality input during design and manufacturing planning.
• Monitor, analyze, and report quality metrics; recommend improvements to enhance reliability, safety, and efficiency.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Safety, and Supply Chain to resolve quality issues quickly and effectively.
• Oversee inspection activities including dimensional checks, documentation review, and material traceability for DU components.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety requirements related to DU and hazardous-material handling.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and ensure processes meet nuclear-grade and defense-level quality expectations.
• Maintain accurate documentation, records, reports, and evidence for audits, regulatory reviews, and customer deliverables.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field; other degrees considered with minimum 10 years applicable quality experience.
• Minimum 4 years of quality engineering experience in manufacturing, defense, nuclear, aerospace, or other highly regulated environments.
• Working knowledge of quality systems such as ISO 9001, AS9100, or NQA-1.
• Experience with quality engineering tools (FMEA, 5 Why, Pareto, control plans, root-cause analysis).
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and detailed technical specifications.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and structured problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Experience working with DU, radiological materials, or nuclear-grade components.
• Familiarity with DOE, NRC, or defense program requirements.
• Six Sigma certification or equivalent training.
• Experience in supplier quality management within regulated environments.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Technical development and certification support.
• A mission-focused culture centered on national security and precision manufacturing.
• Long-term career growth…