Quality Engineer 1 - Quality Assurance

Quality Engineer 1 - Nuclear Fuel Services

Nuclear Fuel Services (NFS) is a division of BWX Technologies. At BWX Technologies, Inc., we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. A U.S.-based company, BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With more than 7,800 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers. Our company supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT's technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications.

Summary Description of Job: Assist senior Quality Engineers to develop, implement, and audit Quality Assurance and Quality Control systems to assure compliance to customer requirements or national standards. Assist senior Quality Engineer(s) to maintain the quality of specific products. Assist in the performance of system evaluations to assure compliance with customer, regulatory, or internal specifications. Continually strive for improved quality standards that shall lower costs of products and processes at NFS.

Major Duties and Responsibilities of Job:

• Assist senior Quality Engineer(s) in releasing raw materials, in-process materials, and final products for shipment; assist in preparation of support information for Approval Requests, Engineering Change Requests, Degradation of Specification Requirements, and Information Submittals; assist in evaluation of material quality data and preparation of certifications of final product for conformance to customer specifications.
• Assist senior Quality Engineer(s) in preparing and/or revising Quality Assurance/Quality Control manuals, plans, and procedures.
• Assist senior Quality Engineer(s) in planning and performing audits, system evaluations, and follow-up evaluations of production, QA, QC, calibration, security, material control, safety, ALARA, Fitness-for-Duty Program, and vendor QA/QC.
• Assist senior Quality Engineer(s) in maintaining laboratory qualifications and cross-check programs; assist in establishing product/process inspection methods and practices.
• Assist senior Quality Engineer(s) in coordinating, maintaining off-site analytical services and a nuclear materials vault (quality retention) including assisting in the physical inventory of SNM.
• Assist senior Quality Engineer(s) in maintaining the control and calibration of Measurement, Inspection, and Test Equipment for the process and laboratory areas.
• Assist senior Quality Engineer(s) in tracking quality trends and production yields.

Educational Requirements of Job: B.S. Degree OR in lieu of a B.S. degree, B.A. Degree is acceptable with two additional years of experience in Quality Assurance/Quality Control.

Experience Requirements of Job: (Beyond educational or equivalent): With B.S. degree, must have one year experience in QC/QA or with B.A. degree must have 3 years of QA/QC experience.

Pay: $56,000 - $88,000

The base salary range for this position in Tennessee (US-TN) at the start of employment is expected to be between $56,000 and $88,000 per year. However, the base salary offered is based on local job market factors, and may vary further depending on factors specific to the selected job candidate, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits.

As a federal government contractor, BWX Technologies, Inc. and any subsidiaries, affiliates and related entities ("BWXT" or the "Company") complies with all federal, state, and local laws and customer requirements regarding health and safety protocols. As such, all BWXT new hires will be required to adhere to applicable Company health and safety requirements within the workplace as a condition of employment. Applicants selected will be subject to a federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Position requires U.S. citizenship with (no dual citizenship) ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance which involves an extensive criminal and financial background investigation, drug test and previous employment reference verifications.

BWXT is committed to the concept of Equal Employment Opportunity. We have established procedures to ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, company-sponsored training and social recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran or other protected status.