Senior QA/QC Engineer

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Senior QA/QC Engineer opportunity to support the Savannah River Site.

Work Location: Reporting on-site (traveling to supplier facilities up to 80%)

Application Deadline: 8/07/25 (by Noon ET)

Senior QA/QC Engineer-

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 programs; 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 national technical societies, advanced studies, or national 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.

Education/Years of Experience:

- 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' experience. BS degree in Engineering/Science with 10 years of experience. Non-Technical degree with 13 years of experience. At least 16 years of multi-disciplined professional Quality Assurance or engineering related experience with increasing levels of responsibility in operations, maintenance, construction, or manufacturing environment, of which, 10 years must have been in a senior position.

Skills/Experience:

- Previous Mechanical and Welding Inspection and/or Fabrication experience.

- Working knowledge of American Welding Society (AWS) Codes.

- Working knowledge of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) B31.3 welding code.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Working knowledge of ASNT NDE Methods

- Working knowledge of pressure testing

- Surveillance experience

- Current or prior certification as a lead auditor

- Possessed a previous DOE clearance

Other Job Requirements:

- Must be a U.S. Citizen

If you are interested in being considered for this position, please follow the application steps via our website: www.edgewatertech.net/careers

Edgewater Technical Associates will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!

WORKING WITH EDGEWATER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES

Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support our growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that our customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.

Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.

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