Location: Oak Ridge, TN
Job Title: Quality Programs Engineering Associate
Career Level From: Associate
Career Level To: Senior Associate
Job Specialty: Quality Assurance
What You'll Do
The Quality Programs Engineering Associate is responsible for assisting the Quality Assurance (QA) team with meeting program requirements. These program requirements include ASME NQA-1, NAP-401.1A, DOE O 414.1E, and the CNS Quality Assurance Program Description (as well as several other Y-12 procedural requirements). The Quality Programs Engineering Associate will primarily assist with the Quality review of procurement requests and the development of Quality Assurance procurement related procedures; however, duties may extend to various other Quality related elements across Y-12.
General Responsibilities Include
- Review procurement requests for compliance with Quality requirements.
- Participate in the Quality Level Determination for procured items.
- Assist employees and other organizations with the interpretation and implementation of Quality requirements.
- Assist the Quality Assurance team with the evaluation of new or changing requirements. This includes requirements for flow down and procedure updates.
- Directly participate in the development of procedures related to Supplier Quality Assurance and Quality Assurance in the procurement process.
- Assist with the editing, review, and submission of Quality Assurance related procedures.
- Assist with oversight activities of Quality Assurance programs and procedures.
What You Can Expect
- Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
- Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
- Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
- Career advancement and professional development programs
- Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives
Minimum Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- OR Master's degree
- In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2 (i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related scientific major, 2 years job-related experience, and 1 year nuclear experience; or a DOE O 426.2A alternative). DOE 426.2 experience requirements can be satisfied following employment. In the interim, newly hired personnel will not be assigned duties that could impact the safety basis of nuclear facilities. (Ref. DOE O 426.2).
Preferred Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical discipline, plus 5 or more years of relevant experience
- Demonstrated skills in reviewing procurement requests and procurement related documentation
- Proficiency with use of Microsoft Office products (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Pro
- Detailed knowledge of Quality Assurance requirements (e.g. ASME NQA-1, DOE O 414.1E, and NAP 401.1A)
- Ability to understand/resolve complex issues and communicate the resolution
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities concurrently
Why Y-12?
You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Y-12, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.
Notes
The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.
If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
This position may be categorized as a “designated position” identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.
CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.
