Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Edgewater* Technical Associates* is seeking qualified candidates for a* Senior Quality Assurance Engineeropportunity located at the Savannah River Site.*

Work Location: Aiken, SC

Application Deadline: 03/21/24 (by noon ET)

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer-

The Senior Quality Assurance Engineer will define the scope of technical programs and develop effective and efficient solutions to challenges which involve unique or controversial problems. The Senior QA Engineer will routinely use company systems and meet all site requirements with little supervisory guidance. The Senior QA Engineer will assist in teaching senior professionals and guiding their efforts.

Responsibilities:

• Incorporate Quality Assurance Engineering practices and a variety of complex features such as enhanced QA requirements, application or special requirements or processes and difficult coordination of oversight requirements into problem-solving and QA program planning where only general objectives are defined.
• Coordinate various phases of the activity and perform program development work in the assigned field.
• Provide technical support to site training division on a rotational basis.
• Provide QA expertise and guidance to the training organization.
• Design, develop and implement QA training programs based on specific quality engineering principles, special materials, and processes; multifaceted and complicated regulatory requirements following training, development, and delivering procedures where only general objectives are stated.
• Ensure compliance with QA requirements of assigned work, proper utilization and training/technical guidance, and compliance with approved schedules and staffing estimates.
• Ensure appropriate quality performance of the end process/program developed and designed to resolve the original problem.
• Support facility/project needs within assigned area by conducting procedure reviews, work package reviews or procurement document reviews.
• Determine scheduling requirements for assigned tasks, in collaboration with management.
• Demonstrate cost and schedule consciousness through timely completion of assigned tasks and programs.
• Effectively communicate results and objectives to customers, colleagues, and management.
• Demonstrate logic and understanding through problem-solving abilities, assessments, audit reports, professional papers, and articles.
• Routinely communicate QA Program and corrective action status with DOE-SR personnel.
• Develop working knowledge of organizations and management systems to facilitate CQF efficiency and service.
• Demonstrate commitment to QA concepts by active participation and successful implementation of Department TQ initiatives.
• Serve as a QA expert in evaluating the QA Programs of major program participants, including subcontractors and suppliers, in order to recommend corrective actions, redirect efforts, and provide judgement as to a project’s potential for success. (present findings to Management and Site QA).
• May perform other duties as assigned,

Education/Years of Experience (must qualify in ONE of the following):

• Ph.D. degree in Engineering/Science with two (2) years of Quality Assurance, Quality Control, or Engineering experience in the fields of Operations, Maintenance, Construction or Industrial Manufacturing
• Master of Science degree in Engineering/Science with five (5) years of Quality Assurance, Quality Control, or Engineering experience in the fields of Operations, Maintenance, Construction or Industrial Manufacturing
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering/Science with seven (7) years of Quality Assurance, Quality Control, or Engineering experience in the fields of Operations, Maintenance, Construction or Industrial Manufacturing
• Non-Technical degree with ten (10) years of Quality Assurance, Quality Control, or Engineering experience in the fields of Operations, Maintenance, Construction or Industrial Manufacturing
• At least thirteen (13) years of multi-disciplined professional Quality Assurance or engineering related experience with increasing levels of responsibility in an operations, maintenance, construction, or manufacturing environment, of which, eight (8) years must have been in a senior position.

Experience:

• Must be able to define specific problems based on general information from management and customers.
• Plan Quality Assurance effort and coordinate activities with those of other divisions, departments, and sections in focused areas to solve problems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Possessed an active DOE clearance (“L” or “Q”) within the past two (2) years.
• Current auditor and lead auditor certification from WSRC or prior employer, if transferable.

Other Job Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” security clearance.

If you are interested in being considered for this position, please follow the application steps via our website: www.edgewatertech.net/careers

Edgewater Technical Associates will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so.

We look forward to hearing from you!

WORKING WITH EDGEWATER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES
Founded in 2003, Edgewater is a professional and technical services firm supporting the U.S. Department of Energy, Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector businesses involved in high-hazard or large complex operations. Edgewater proudly offers expertise in numerous technical disciplines necessary to support operational environments where Integrated Safety Management and formal, disciplined operations are essential to ensure safety, quality, security, and regulatory compliance.

Edgewater Technical Associates is committed to employing and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Edgewater Technical Associates is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected Veterans, or individuals with disabilities.

View all Edgewater job opportunities at www.edgewatertech.net/careers

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person