Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

IMI plc We are a global specialist engineering company that creates breakthrough solutions. We are curious and like to solve problems, partnering with our customers to solve the demands of today and prepare for the challenges of tomorrow. We embrace innovation and care about outcomes that are good for business, everyday life and making a better world – creating lasting impact for everyone.

We design, build and service highly engineered products in fluid and motion control applications. We focus on five market sectors:
Industrial Automation, Process Automation, Climate Control, Life Science and Fluid Control, and Transport. Our partnership approach breaks through problems and reduces complexity. We don’t invent in isolation – we collaborate with our customers. We listen closely and we think differently, creating space for diverse minds to innovate. We are working together to make businesses safer, more sustainable and more productive.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including those who may require employment sponsorship now or in the future.

The Senior Quality Assurance Engineer is responsible for establishing quality requirements and procedures to ensure products and Quality Assurance (QA) programs comply with customer specifications and industry standards. This role manages day-to-day priorities, supports internal and external audits, and contributes to continuous improvement efforts.

• Review and interpret customer orders and specifications to identify applicable quality requirements.
• Prepare Job Quality Requirement (JQR) documents to align customer needs with internal QA programs.
• Develop and implement inspection and testing standards, including acceptance criteria, to ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Monitor quality performance and conformance throughout the product lifecycle, from design to shipment.
• Evaluate work repair instructions and recommend changes to ensure compliance.
• Review certifications for procured items to confirm contractual and regulatory compliance.
• Approve supplier procedures and specifications; review and process Change Orders.
• Serve as a liaison with customers on quality-related matters.
• Coordinate customer and third-party inspections with internal Quality Control personnel.
• Compile QA documentation for submittal to customers.
• Support customer deviation requests when necessary.
• Analyze and maintain the company’s QA program to align with current industry standards; recommend improvements.
• Manage quality-related priorities including incoming order reviews, production support, and shipment releases.
• Delegate tasks to other Quality Engineers as needed.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and reduce lead times.
• Support and participate in audits from regulatory agencies and customers.
• Lead internal audits and some supplier audits.
• Review and assess audit results shared by the Nuclear Industry Assessment Committee (NIAC).
• Act as the company’s alternate NIAC representative.
• Support maintenance of the Nuclear Approved Supplier List.

To perform this role successfully, candidates must meet the following qualifications. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering (with a strong metallurgical background) from an accredited four-year institution.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a Quality Assurance role.
• At least 1 year of auditing experience; 3+ years preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a Nuclear Quality Assurance environment preferred.
• Experience implementing, maintaining, or updating a Quality Assurance Program.
• Experience in manufacturing environments producing finished products from raw materials; valve manufacturing preferred.

• Familiarity with ASME, NQA-1, 10
  
  CFR
  50 Appendix B, and 10
  
  CFR Part 21.
• Knowledge of industry standards such as ISO 9001; familiarity with NACE and API preferred.
• Experience reviewing and interpreting specifications and Material Test Reports (MTRs).
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