Description

Job Title Quality Engineer-Electrical / QC (Quality Engineer 3 OR 4)

Location Los Alamos, NM, US

Organization Name IQPA-PIQ/IQPA-Plutonium Infrastructure Quality

Minimum Salary

Maximum Salary

What You Will Do

This position is open for external candidates only to apply.

This position will be filled at either the Quality Engineer 3 or 4 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.

Quality Engineer (QE) 3 ($106,400 - $176,000)
Perform Level II QC inspections, proactively evaluate problems and make initial recommendations for corrective actions, develop and update inspection procedures, reports/inspection forms/formats, protocols and checklists, and perform duties of a Non-conformance Report Coordinator (NCRC) including the tracking, reporting and fostering timely closure of open non-conformance reports

The Quality Engineer 3 demonstrates advanced knowledge in application of electrical and mechanical inspection skills, typically 8 years with nuclear and/or DOE QE program experience preferred. Experience in electrical inspections, and anchor bolt installation. Safety and Security are a primary responsibility. This position also monitors operations for adherence to project plans and specifications to ensure quality control compliance, performs inspection functions per inspection plans, records results of inspections / tests per applicable procedures, and is also responsible for implementations of quality control procedures and policies to ensure inspection / test activities to conform to applicable inspection / test plans, procedures, specifications.

Quality Engineer (QE) 4 ($128,000 - $215,900)
In addition to the duties listed above the Quality Engineer 4 will:
Demonstrate expert knowledge in application of electrical 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.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Employment Advanced knowledge of and experience with quality regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Advanced ability to understand and interpret various physical, mechanical, and electrical documents, blueprints, drawings, and schematics.
• Advanced experience and demonstrated skill in conducting research, investigating alternative solutions, and recommending solutions on problems affecting QC.
• Knowledge of National Electrical Code (NEC) / NFPA 70, 72. Advanced familiarity with construction codes and standards is also required, along with applying quality requirements to construction projects, where applicable.
• Advanced technical knowledge in the application of engineering, environmental, procurement, construction, testing, and operations practices sufficient to evaluate and interpret specified requirements.
• Advanced level of excellence in interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills (oral and written) as evidenced by successful interaction with various levels of management.

Additional Job Requirements for Quality Engineer 4:
In addition to the requirements outlined above, qualification at the higher level requires:

• 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 project management methodologies and applying quality requirements to projects being managed through a formal project management process.

Education/Experience at lower level: Position requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, QE or Industrial Systems Engineering or a related field and 8 year of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Education/Experience at higher level: Position requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, QE or Industrial Systems Engineering or a related field and 12 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. Advanced relevant degree preferred.

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 using Microsoft Office Suite (especially Outlook, Word, and Excel), and Adobe.
• Active DOE Q Clearance and Active HRP status preferred.
• International Code Council (ICC) Certification preferred.

Essential Job Functions (Can perform with or without reasonable accommodation): Sitting, Standing, Walking, Running, Climbing Stairs, Climbing Ladders, Bending, Stooping, Crouching, Kneeling, Crawling, Twisting the trunk or back, Balancing.

Work Environment

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.

Work Schedule: 4/10 schedule OR possible 2nd or 3rd shift, periodic weekend work required, working overtime or variable schedule. #ShiftWork

Position Commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.

Note to Applicant: Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China - including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau - as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Employment Status Full Time

Appointment Type Regular

Regular

Contact Details

Contact Name Hamilton, Junior Victor Edward

Email [email protected]

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