Nuclear Quality Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Veridiam is a strategic manufacturing partner with over 60 years of experience serving the aerospace, industrial, medical, and nuclear markets. Our roots were formed in the exacting nuclear and aerospace industries, expanded into Medical where we have supplied critical components to a global customer base. We currently provide elegant solutions across a broad range of customers and diverse markets. At Veridiam we recognize that talent is at the forefront of our organization and define who we are in today's industry.

POSITION SUMMARY

Establish, monitor and maintain quality requirements to ensure products meet customer expectations and comply with industry and regulatory requirements. Support internal and external auditing activities and contribute to continuous improvement of the company’s nuclear quality assurance program (NQAP).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish, monitor and maintain quality requirements to ensure products meet customer expectations and comply with industry and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare quality assurance program and verification plans in accordance with customer order requirements.
• Develop, plan and deploy activities in the application and maintenance of quality standards for manufacturing processes, materials, products and/or business systems.
• Establish and provide written procedures for quality assurance systems. Review and provide recommendations to the Quality Assurance programs.
• Perform quality assurance audits and surveillance of in-house and supplier’s facilities. Administer the audit system and establish audit procedures and checklists.
• Participate in customer audits and source inspections. Prepare responses to customer audit findings and complaints.
• Establish and support qualification procedures and administer employee training and certification programs for special processes including but not limited to heat treat, welding and non-destructive testing inspections.
• Participate in the review and disposition of nonconforming materials.
• Establish sampling plans for acceptance of materials and products.
• Investigate causes of quality system failures and customer complaints and develop corrective actions to eliminate those causes. Administer the corrective action system.
• Prepare reports to management and customers regarding various processes, qualifications and problems. Provide indices for the various quality assurance programs.
• Develop and implement inspection and testing methods, including acceptance criteria to ensure contractual compliance.
• Review certifications of procured items to verify contractual and regulatory compliance (i.e. commercial grade degradation program.)
• Review procedures, purchase orders, drawings, manufacturing travelers, process data, specifications, supplier documents, certifications and reports for adequacy and completeness.
• Coordinate customer and third-party source inspections with internal quality control staff.
• Compile and submit quality assurance documentation for customer approval.
• Prepare certification formats for certification of products.
• Participate in technical, quality and commercial meetings with customers and suppliers.
• Demonstrates ability to appear for work on time, follow directions from a supervisor, interact well with co-workers, understand and follow work rules and procedures, comply with corporate policies, goals and objectives, accept constructive feedback, establish goals and objectives, and exhibit initiative and commitment.
• Other duties as assigned, requested or needed.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, metallurgy or related science or equivalent education and experience.
• 5 plus years’ quality engineering experience in manufacturing or military environment preferred.
• ASQ or Six Sigma Certificate preferred.
• Nuclear or radiation regulatory compliance experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of various exotic metals (i.e., titanium, stainless steel, Inconel and zirconium).
• Knowledge of statistical process control methods and ISO standards.
• Ability to perform complex problem solving, analyze information and develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Ability to apply critical thinking techniques toward decision making.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and interact with various job classifications.
• General knowledge of nuclear commercial grade dedications preferred.

The above statements are intended to describe, in broad terms, the general functions and responsibility levels assigned to this classification. Management has the right to change duties at any time to meet business needs.

Pay Rate: The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type, and length of experience with the industry, education, geographic location, etc.

Veridiam is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Veridiam will recruit, hire, train and promote persons into all jobs without regard to age, race, color, religion, ancestry, medical condition, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a veteran or status as an individual with a disability or any other characteristic or classification protected by law.

Access to our facility (and, therefore, employment) is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents of the United States and properly licensed foreign persons. Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide information to determine whether they are subject to these regulations and, if so, to assess their country of chargeability for export control purposes.