Senior Quality Assurance / Control Engineer Welding focus

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1440 Senior Quality Control Engineer - Senior Quality Assurance / Control Engineer

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DUTIES

Define scope of technical and quality engineering programs and develop effective, quality solutions to challenges which involve unique or controversial problems. Creatively meet all company and industry requirements and apply site systems to achieve quality, cost-effective, and timely results. Give quality guidance to less senior professionals on related tasks.

Apply technical and quality engineering experience in field of specialization to resolve complex problems. Incorporate advanced technical and quality engineering practices and a variety of complex features such as : complicated technical requirements, application of new or special materials or processes, and difficult coordination or oversight requirements into problem solving and program planning. Provide leadership in determining solutions to complex problems and be recognized as having expertise in a functional area of technical and quality engineering specialization.

Provide direction and position responsibility both inside and outside department lines on programs seeking new approaches to problems and new application of existing engineering and quality assurance principles; evaluate the results of programs through surveillances, monitoring, assessments, and reviews; prepare reports and recommendations based on these evaluations; and, identify and recommend improvements where established technology, methodology, and procedures are inadequate for solution. Keep informed of the advancement of technology and requirements as applied within one's area of specialization and expertise.

Develop QA programs and procedures and ensure compliance and effective execution of technical and quality assurance requirements within the assigned facility or program area. Be accountable for compliance with the approved schedules and that personnel under one's technical guidance are appropriately trained and effectively utilized.

Prepare plans including schedules, budgets and personnel requirements for solving technical and quality engineering tasks identified by management. Develop schedules, monitor progress, monitor expenditures of budget and review quality of work completed to ensure that technical and quality requirements are met.

Serve on a Facility Review Board, providing QA expertise in support of facility start-up and / or operation. Support facility / project needs within the assigned area by conducting procurement, procedure, and work package reviews.

Communicate objectives and results to customers, colleagues, and management. Prepare reports, professional papers, and articles for internal publication; Occasionally prepare reports for external publication. Communicate with DOE-SR personnel regarding QA Program and corrective action status.

Enhance expertise in field through leadership in local technical societies. May also participate in technical societies, advanced studies, or consensus standards committees.

Demonstrate commitment to TQ concepts by active participation and successful implementation of Div. / Dept. 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 judgment regarding a project or facility's potential for success. Present findings to program or facility management and Site QA.

Perform other duties as assigned by management. Specific duties : Perform Supplier Surveillance Oversight activities utilizing checklist to determine effective and efficient fabrication is being performed. Review supplier submittals, design output documents and procurement request.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS : EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Candidate must meet at least one of the following Requirements :

Education : PH.D. degree in Engineering / Science with 5 years of Quality Assurance, Quality Control, or

Engineering experience in the fields of Operations, Maintenance, Construction, or Industrial Manufacturing

• MS degree in Engineering / Science with 8 years of Quality Assurance, Quality Control, or Engineeringexperience in the fields of Operations, Maintenance, Construction or Industrial Manufacturing
• BS degree in Engineering / Science with 10 years of Quality Assurance, Quality Control, or Engineeringexperience in the fields of Operations, Maintenance, Construction or Industrial Manufacturing
• Non-Technical degree with 13 years of Quality Assurance, Quality Control, or Engineering experiencein the fields of Operations, Maintenance, Construction or Industrial Manufacturing
• At least 16 years of multi-disciplined professional Quality Assurance or engineering related experiencewith increasing levels of responsibility in an operations, maintenance, construction, or manufacturing environment, of which, 10 years must have been in a senior position.

Onsite or Remote? Reporting on-site. Traveling to supplier facilities up to 80%. Local candidates or willing to relocate at the candidate's expense.

Experience / Skills :

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