Principal Quality Assurance / Control Engineer
Location: Savannah River Site – Aiken, SC
Working Title: Principal Quality Assurance / Control Engineer
Schedule: Full-Time | 40 Hours per Week
Security: Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q Clearance
Travel: Periodic supplier surveillance travel required
Position Overview
EGS is seeking an experienced Principal Quality Assurance / Control Engineer to support quality assurance and quality control activities at the Savannah River Site.
The selected candidate will provide technical and quality engineering expertise supporting complex activities within operations, maintenance, construction, industrial manufacturing, and related areas. The position will develop and implement quality programs and procedures, perform surveillances and assessments, evaluate subcontractor and supplier quality programs, support corrective actions, and provide technical leadership and guidance.
A key requirement for this position is previous Mechanical and Welding inspection or surveillance experience.
Key Responsibilities
Quality Assurance & Quality Control
Define the scope of technical and quality engineering programs and develop effective solutions to unique or complex quality challenges.
Apply technical and quality engineering expertise to resolve complex problems.
Develop and implement QA programs and procedures.
Ensure compliance with technical and quality assurance requirements within assigned facilities or program areas.
Apply advanced technical and quality engineering practices involving complex technical requirements, materials, processes, and coordination requirements.
Provide quality guidance and technical direction to less-senior professionals.
Provide leadership in determining solutions to complex quality and engineering issues. POSITION DESCRIPTION 850193
Surveillance, Assessments & Corrective Actions
Conduct surveillances, monitoring, assessments, and reviews to evaluate program effectiveness.
Prepare reports and recommendations based on evaluation results.
Identify and recommend improvements where existing procedures, methodologies, or technologies are inadequate.
Evaluate QA programs of major program participants, including subcontractors and suppliers.
Recommend corrective actions and redirect quality efforts when necessary.
Present findings to program/facility management and Site QA.
Communicate with DOE-SR personnel regarding QA Program and corrective-action status.
Mechanical & Welding Quality
Perform quality activities requiring previous Mechanical and Welding inspection or surveillance experience.
Apply practical experience in areas such as:
Quality Control
Work Control
Materials Management
Civil/Structural
Mechanical
Maintenance
Construction
Related technical areas.
Facility & Project Support
Provide QA expertise in support of facility startup and/or operations.
Serve on a Facility Review Board as required.
Conduct procurement, procedure, and work-package reviews.
Prepare plans addressing schedules, budgets, and personnel requirements for technical and quality engineering assignments.
Develop schedules and monitor progress and expenditures.
Review completed work to ensure technical and quality requirements have been satisfied. POSITION DESCRIPTION 850193
Supplier Quality
Evaluate QA programs of subcontractors and suppliers.
Conduct periodic surveillance activities at supplier facilities.
Recommend corrective actions based on surveillance and assessment findings.
Periodic travel will be required to supplier facilities in support of SPD (KPuMP).
Individual supplier surveillance trips are anticipated to range from approximately one to two weeks, depending upon project requirements and supplier activities.

Job Requirements

Required Education & Experience
Candidates must meet one of the following combinations:
Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline + 8–10 years of Quality Assurance, Quality Control, or Engineering experience in Operations, Maintenance, Construction, or Industrial Manufacturing.
Associate degree + 10–12 years of practical Quality Assurance, Quality Control, or Engineering experience in Operations, Maintenance, Construction, or Industrial Manufacturing.
High School Diploma + at least 16 years of multidisciplinary professional Quality Assurance or engineering-related experience with increasing levels of responsibility in an operations, maintenance, construction, or manufacturing environment.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Previous Mechanical and Welding inspection or surveillance experience.
Practical experience in one or more of the following:
Quality Control
Work Control
Materials Management
Civil/Structural
Mechanical
Maintenance
Construction
Related areas
Well-developed organizational and supervisory skills.
Strong communication abilities.
Ability to provide technical and quality guidance to other professionals.
Ability to evaluate quality programs and recommend corrective actions.
Ability to communicate quality objectives, results, and recommendations to customers, colleagues, management, and DOE personnel.
Field Requirements
The selected candidate must be able to perform weekly field walkdowns of the job site associated with engineering work.
Field walkdowns may involve:
Active construction sites and work in progress.
Uneven walking surfaces.
Walking distances greater than one-half mile.
Climbing ladders to access remote areas.
Security Requirements
Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance.
An active DOE clearance is not initially required to perform assigned duties.
Following award, the selected candidate will be notified when to apply for a clearance based upon specific work assignments.
Preferred Qualifications
Active DOE L or Q clearance within the past two years.
Current or previous Lead Auditor certification.
ASQC Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) credential.