CEIS | Government is seeking two experienced Supplier Quality Engineers / Quality Assurance Engineers to support Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) vendor quality activities. Each engineer will be independently stationed at an assigned vendor facility-
one in Richland, Washington, and one in Idaho Falls, Idaho-providing dedicated quality oversight throughout the duration of the assignment.
These are highly independent positions designed for experienced quality professionals who can represent LANL interests at the vendor level with minimal day-to-day supervision. The primary focus will be vendor quality oversight, welding and mechanical inspection, quality audits, and surveillance activities, ensuring vendor work and deliverables meet applicable quality specifications and requirements.
The initial assignment is expected to be approximately
one year, with the potential for extension and possible conversion opportunities.
Key Responsibilities- Provide dedicated, onsite supplier/vendor quality assurance oversight at the assigned vendor facility.
- Serve independently as the primary quality resource supporting vendor activities at the assigned location.
- Perform and/or oversee welding and mechanical inspections to verify compliance with applicable specifications, procedures, drawings, and quality requirements.
- Conduct quality audits and surveillance activities to evaluate vendor processes, implementation, documentation, and compliance.
- Review vendor quality documentation, procedures, inspection records, specifications, and supporting technical documentation.
- Evaluate fabrication and manufacturing activities for compliance with established quality requirements.
- Monitor vendor performance and identify quality concerns, deficiencies, trends, and potential nonconforming conditions.
- Document inspection, audit, and surveillance findings clearly and accurately.
- Work directly with vendor personnel to communicate quality expectations and address identified issues.
- Provide technical interpretation and application of QA specifications and requirements.
- Verify appropriate implementation of corrective actions and follow identified quality issues through resolution.
- Maintain strong working relationships with vendor personnel, LANL stakeholders, engineering, and quality organizations.
- Exercise independent technical judgment when evaluating vendor activities and determining appropriate quality actions.
- Maintain a consistent onsite presence throughout the assignment with minimal travel outside the assigned facility.
Required Qualifications- Extensive professional experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality, Vendor Quality, Inspection, or a closely related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience providing vendor or supplier quality oversight.
- Strong welding inspection knowledge and experience.
- Strong mechanical inspection knowledge and experience.
- Demonstrated experience conducting quality audits and/or surveillances.
- Ability to interpret and apply quality specifications, technical requirements, procedures, drawings, and inspection criteria.
- Experience evaluating vendor or fabrication activities for compliance with established quality requirements.
- Strong technical documentation and reporting skills.
- Ability to operate independently in a vendor facility with limited direct supervision.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to professionally address quality concerns with vendors and project stakeholders.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q Clearance.
Education & ExperienceCandidates may qualify through either of the following:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Quality Assurance, or a related technical discipline with relevant professional experience; or
- Approximately 20 years of directly relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
Preferred Qualifications- Nondestructive Examination (NDE/NDT) certifications or demonstrated working knowledge of NDE methods.
- Previous experience supporting DOE, NNSA, LANL, nuclear, defense, or other highly regulated environments.
- Experience with supplier surveillance, source inspection, vendor audits, or resident supplier quality assignments.
- Experience supporting fabrication or manufacturing involving welded and mechanical components.
- Strong knowledge of quality assurance principles and their application within vendor and supplier environments.
