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Participates or leads project-wide system audits as directed by quality management.
Participates or leads surveillances on a wide matter of requirement areas with the ability to plan and execute oversight(s) internally and at the vendor level.
Provides quality assurance support(s) to ensure that items, parts, and components are acquired and installed in accordance with governing documents.
Additional Responsibilities:
Establishment of quality assurance requirements for assigned work scopes. Review and approval of supplier quality assurance programs. Development, review, and approval of statements of work, specifications, and other contract documents.
Establishment, planning, and implementation of quality assurance oversight plans for assigned projects. To include, witness points, hold points, and oversights throughout multiple project phases.
Development of receipt inspection plans.
Direct, boots on the ground oversight of suppliers, during multiple project phases, on-site or in the vendor facility/location, as applicable.
The quality assurance engineer will be responsible for projects and activities from conceptualization though design, procurement, fabrication, testing, delivery / receipt.
Travel will be required for this position, as much as 20% depending on the phase and work assignment.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Engineering, Science or related field and 7+ years
• AA and 16+ years
• HS and 20+ years
  
  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Ability to work in a diverse work environment,
• Satisfactory results of a pre-employment screening, which includes a background check and drug screening,
• Ability to fulfill and promote L&A core values.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous Quality Assurance Experience in the nuclear industry.

• Previous experience in oversight of vendors, to include shop fabrication.

• Current or previous qualification as an NQA-1 Lead Assessor/Auditor.

• Current or previous qualification as a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI).

• Working knowledge of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) NQA-1-2008/2009A or equivalent edition

LOCATION
Richland, Washington

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
Successful candidates will be able to perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation. This job posting reflects management’s assignment of essential functions and the descriptions listed do not restrict management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

SALARY AND BENEFITS
As an L&A employee, you will be eligible for a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare (medical and dental), 401K plan, and paid time off. We believe in investing in our employees beyond compensation and as an L&A employee, you will have access to in-house training, career pathing, mentoring, award programs, tuition reimbursement and much more.
L&A is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or protected veteran.