TITLE: Quality Assurance Engineer
LOCATION: Kemmerer, WY, USA
TerraPower® is a nuclear energy technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At our core, we are working to raise living standards globally. The essential factor? Energy. In 2006, the company originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities, and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy development. TerraPower’s mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. TerraPower is committed to bringing sustainable, affordable and safe energy to address global issues. As a result, the company’s activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications – all for significant human health benefits.
TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development, and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape. TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, TerraPower has instituted an Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) in an effort to proactively recruit, hire, and promote women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in a technical discipline, business, management, or quality assurance field.
• 10+ years’ experience in a nuclear (NRC, DOE) Quality Assurance function preferred or in a regulated environment such as, EPA, aerospace, etc.
• Current or previous certification as NQA-1 Lead Auditor or other industry recognized certification or the ability to be certified within one year of hire.
• Software Quality Assurance experience is highly desired.
• Electrical and/or I&C experience and qualifications are highly desired.
• Military experience or prior TerraPower experience is a plus.
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review customer and regulatory contracts and develop baseline requirements matrix/documents.
• Interface with customer and supplier QA representatives and provide solutions to technical and complex compliance issues.
• Review internal and external engineering documents including design drawings, specifications, test plans/procedures, and other technical documents..
• Evaluate and qualify (audit/CGD) suppliers and partners.
• Plan and perform commercial grade surveys of commercial suppliers
• Knowledge of Nonconformance and Part 21 Reporting processes.
• Support Engineering with the development and implementation of Commercial Grade Dedication (CGD) plans.
• Coordinate and host Customer and Regulator audits, surveillances, and visits.
• Review and revise QA processes and procedures.
• Plan and perform Supplier and Internal Audits as an Auditor.
• Participate in Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), Continuous Improvement, Lessons Learned/Operational Experience and Risk Management processes.
• Review quality affecting procedures (engineering, procurement, document control, records, testing, etc.) to ensure program compliance.
• Review procurement specifications, purchase requisitions, purchase orders, contracts, task orders and agreements to ensure flow-down of applicable quality assurance requirements.
• Review design drawings, specifications, test plans/procedures, and other technical documents for quality assurance requirements using a graded approach to quality when applicable.
• On site presence at Everett and/or Bellevue Labs will be required
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position. These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation. Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations. An applicant’s ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.

• Motor Abilities: Sitting and standing for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)
• Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds
• Repetitive work: Prolonged
• Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work
• Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hrs/day
• Travel required 0-25