Quality Engineer (QE)

Our Client is seeking a Quality Engineer (QE) for a full time opportunity at their Buffalo, NY operation.

While the ideal candidate comes from a nuclear background, our client is open to any quality engineering experience in another highly regulated industry such as Medical, FDA, etc. This role requires 15% travel for audits.

Top Experience Required:

• Bachelors' degree, and 5+ years of experience in the quality assurance field.
• Background of internal and/or external auditing.
• Strong communication skills with suppliers.

Quality Engineer (QE) is responsible for the implementing and management of a comprehensive nuclear quality assurance program compliant with: 10CFR50 Appendix B; 10CFR21; ASME Code and ASME NQA-1; and ANSI as necessary. This includes, but is not limited to, the management of a quality assurance program; review/acceptance of incoming orders; processing routings and work instructions within the division; review of purchase requisitions/orders; ownership of Quality Non-Conformance/Corrective Action Program; auditing/approving vendor base; Interpreting Quality and Regulatory standards and specifications to insure the operation is in total compliance.

Skills & Experience

NICE TO HAVE Experience in the commercial nuclear industry QA requirements, including:

• NRC 10CFR50 Appendix B; NQA-1 (1994 and 2008/2009);
• NRC 10CFR21 (Reporting of Commercial Nuclear Defects);
• Commercial grade dedication of Nuclear Safety commercial items.
• Knowledge of assembly shop manufacturing activities is helpful.
• Bachelors' degree, and 5+ years of experience in the quality assurance field.
• Thorough knowledge of 10 CFR 50, and ASME NQA-1, as well as other nuclear QA codes and standards (NICE TO HAVE)
• Computer literate in word processing and office software packages.
• Excellent English communications skills. (writing/verbal)
• Self-motivated team player, able to operate with minimal supervision.
• Due to the nature of the nuclear industry, authorization to work in the US without restriction is required.

ABILITIES:

• Have the ability to interpret drawings, specifications, contracts that will enable development and review of QA Processes, and related Performance Metrics.
• Have the ability to understand and organize a problem and then to select a method to solve the problem with logical answers, it could involve deciding if an answer makes sense.
• Possess excellent communication skills, ability in written expression, and articulate ideas in writing so others will understand.

Desired Skills & Experience

Preferred job specifications may be used to enhance success in the search of the candidate. These specifications do not disqualify candidates without them from consideration:

• Must be capable of being certified as a Lead Auditor (existing certification would be a plus) in accordance with NQA-1, within 18 months of hire.
• IEEE or ASME Member
• Comprehensive experience in nuclear Plant Equipment Design, Analysis, Fabrication, Installation, Environmental Qualification and Project management
• Familiar with ASNT TC-1a requirements and able to establish personnel qualification requirements for ASME Section 3 components.

What You Will Be Doing

The Quality Engineer is responsible to:

• Formulate, implement, document and maintain quality assurance standards and on-going quality assurance objectives and Manual.
• Participate and lead ASME Code certification renewal audits.
• Coordinates and participates with audits by NUPIC, NIAC, customer or third parties.
• Interact with vendors to ensure quality of all purchased parts.
• Coordinate with engineering and purchasing to identify and add new Vendors to existing nuclear ASL
• Supports supplier interface and performance concerns.
• Initiate planning for Quality Systems, budgeting, financial justifications.
• Resolution of customer problems, NCR's, Sales support, customer audits.
• Utilize problem solving skills, including Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action Planning.
• Planning and implementation of regulatory and other requirements.
• Quality Assurance oversight and Quality Plans to ensure customer requirements are satisfied during manufacturing.
• Reviews specifications, drawings and reports to assure that quality requirements are adequately stated and meet customer/product commitments
• Quality system compliance and delivery of components.
• Develop procedures and work instructions to insure compliance.
• Approve subcontract sources.
• Reviews PO requirements and approves orders.
• Performing internal audits and surveillance on periodic basis.
• Formal sign off with final authorization to certify product.
• Provides documentation or detailed instruction sets or specifications to inform others about how devices, parts or equipment is to be verified; maintain the company’s Quality Program manual; interface with all other
• departments for proper implementation of quality requirements.

OTHER FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Other assigned duties as required
• Travel (including International) may be required to support audits and customer meetings.

The Offer

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Time
• Basic Life/AD&D
• Disability
• Commuter Benefits
• 401K
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.