Quality Engineer

What You Will Do

Los Alamos National Laboratory – one of the most innovative and creative multidisciplinary research institutions in the world – is looking for experienced professionals in the Institutional Quality Performance Assurance Plutonium Infrastructure Quality (IQPA-PIQ) group. All positions will report to the IQPA-PIQ group leader. The PIQ mission is to support the construction execution of the modernization of the TA-55 infrastructure and nuclear facility capabilities throughout the Pajarito Security Corridor.

This position will be filled at either the Quality Engineer 3 or 4 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.

Typical responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Expert level construction quality knowledge and experience with national consensus standards of Quality Assurance such as 10
  
  CFR
  830, ASME, ISO, and ANSI/ASME NQA-1 2008/2009a, including implementation of these codes/standards.
• Advanced technical knowledge of the application of engineering, procurement, construction, and turnover practices to comprehend specified QA requirements for these disciplines, including Commercial Grade Dedication (CGD) and the graded approach in an NQA-1 environment.
• Advanced Level technical knowledge in the manufacturing and/or fabrication sector.
• Advanced experience participating in and supporting construction quality assessments (audits, surveillances, QA observations, and/or cause analysis). Advanced ability to understand and interpret physical, mechanical, and electrical documents, blueprints, drawings, specifications, and schematics.
• Demonstrated advanced experience facilitating communications and collaboration with all levels of personnel across multiple organizations to solve complex performance challenges and provide tactical, forward‑looking support leading to project success.
• Proven ability to plan, prioritize, and schedule work to ensure completion in accordance with requirements, deadlines, and budget.

• Advanced experience with fabrication and testing facilities providing structural steel, glove boxes, piping systems, etc.
• Experience leading and/or conducting audits, assessments, surveillances, and observations.
• Experience reviewing procedures and documentation for adherence to Quality Assurance requirements.
• Experience providing management teams with performance data (metrics) as required.
• Experience developing and presenting material associated with documented findings or opportunities for improvement.
• Experience supporting nonconformance and issues management reporting.
• Experience serving as a primary interface between assigned projects and different teams.
• Technical knowledge of welding, NDE (LT, LP, UT, HeT) and extensive experience with construction and fabrication QA / QC activities—including all aspects of NQA-1 2008/2009A.
• Experience developing and maintaining professional relationships with customers.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office (including Calendar and Teams), VPN applications, and electronic record management.
• Ability to obtain a DOE “Q” Clearance, which typically requires U.S. citizenship.

• Expert‑level experience in the development and implementation of QA and QC programs.
• Expert level support for the implementation of Commercial Grade Dedication of materials, equipment, and services.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring and training junior quality engineers in methods of performing and reporting construction oversight using proactive approaches.
• Advanced level technical knowledge of welding, NDE (LT, LP, UT, HeT) and extensive experience with construction and fabrication QA / QC activities—including all aspects of NQA-1 2008/2009A.
• Experience providing expert‑level construction QA/QC management of multiple projects.
• Experience reviewing and collaborating with procurement personnel on procurement documentation and identification of QA/engineering requirements.
• Experience reviewing subcontractor submittals for compliance with procurement…