Quality Assurance Engineer 4 #3186 (3805)

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting a Quality Assurance Engineer 4 #3186 (3805) in Los Alamos, NM.

Navarro Research & Engineering is an award-winning federal contractor dedicated to partnering with clients to advance clean energy and deliver effective solutions for complex challenges in the nuclear and environmental fields. Joining Navarro means being a part of an exceptional team committed to quality and safety while also looking for innovative strategies to create value for the client’s success. Headquartered in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Navarro has active programs in place across the nation for DOE/NNSA, NASA, and the Department of Defense.

Responsibilities

• Guides the development, implementation, and evaluation of processes, procedures and applications contributing to the overall objectives of maintaining an effective quality program. 
• Individuals at this level have broad expertise or unique knowledge, uses skills to contribute to development of objectives and principles and to achieve goals in creative and effective ways. 
• Develops advanced concepts, techniques, and standards based on professional principles and theories. 
• Viewed as an expert in the field within the Laboratory. 
• Works on unusually significant, unique or complex issues. 
• Provides solutions that are highly creative and where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangibles. 
• Has impact on successes of future concepts, products or technologies. 
• Creates formal networks involving coordination among groups, and other key decision makers. 
• Regular contacts with other resources internal and external to the organization. 
• Works under consultative direction toward predetermined long-range targets. 
• Assignments are often self-initiated. 
• Virtually self-supervisory. 
• Uses independent judgment for determining course of action to accomplish objectives. 
• Uses wide latitude in the methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS/MS degree in engineering, quality assurance, industrial systems engineering, or related field and a minimum of 12 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. At this level, post-graduate coursework may be expected. Additional consideration may be given to professionally recognized training and certifications in related fields.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge in application of welding and mechanical inspection skills, typically 12 years with nuclear and/or DOE QE program experience preferred. 
• The QE 4 will apply expert-level quality control techniques and statistical process control methods to identify correct measurement methods, tools, and/or systems; identify data collection points; and analyze the data to identify failure modes, track trends, focus improvement actions, rate the performance, and measure effectiveness.
• Expert ability to understand and interpret various physical, mechanical, and electrical documents, blueprints, drawings, and schematics.
• Expert level knowledge of construction codes and standards, and applying quality requirements to construction projects, where applicable.
• Understanding of project management methodologies and applying quality requirements to projects being managed through a formal project management process.

Desired Qualifications:

• Working knowledge and experience with DOE QC programs of more than 3 years.
• Completion of a recognized apprenticeship certification program. 
• Additional relevant education and/or certification in a related field and/or current relevant professional certification. 
• Experience performing measurements using Romer/Faro. 
• Experience with helium leak testing.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (especially Outlook, Word, and Excel), and Adobe.
• Active DOE Q Clearance and Active HRP status preferred.

Work Environment: Working overtime or irregular schedule.

Work Schedule: 4/10 or 4/12 schedule, possible 2nd or 3rd shift, and weekend work required.

Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearances requirements, US citizenship is required.

Navarro is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran’s status, or any classification protected by applicable state or local law.

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Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability