Quality Engineer – Bundle Assembly, Fuel Containers and New Fuel Receipt
$91,700–$91,700 year
On-siteWilmington, North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Implement product quality activities to ensure FMO products meet established standards and customer expectations. Execute process improvements, develop inspector staff, and perform customer site receipt inspection assistance for new fuel bundles. Analyze manufacturing process stability, support New Product Introduction initiatives, and apply Lean and Six Sigma tools to resolve quality issues. Maintain quality documents, participate in internal and external audits, and train customer personnel on new fuel bundle receipt inspection. Lead QC for licensed Nuclear Shipping Container Fleet while working a variety of shifts and traveling approximately 25% of the calendar year.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college/university in Engineering, Quality, or equivalent technical discipline, with at least 5 years of professional or military experience in manufacturing engineering, design engineering, quality engineering, quality assurance, or a similar role
- High school diploma/equivalent with at least 7 years of professional experience in quality/manufacturing engineering, quality assurance, quality/manufacturing inspection, or a similar role
- Ability to use computers
- Frequent use of computer equipment
- Must be physically able to lift 60 pounds and climb open stair setups or ladders
- Must be able to work at heights and over water if necessary (refuel floor)
- Ability and willingness to maintain after hours cell phone availability
- Availability to travel to domestic and foreign locations on short notice. typically for one-week assignments
- Travel approximately 25% of calendar year
- Ability to secure Unescorted Access to Reactor Sites
- Ability to work a variety of shifts to meet the needs of the business and/or Utility
- Must pass radiological safety exam, vital capacity test, and related training exams and be able to work in a radiation-controlled area
- Ability to certify to 49CFR/IATA/IMDG for Shipping of Dangerous goods
- This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information
- If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government
- Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable)
Desired Qualifications
- Technical Master's Degree
- Excellent communication and teaming skills
- Strong verbal and written communications skills, ability to conduct classroom training for 20 or more individuals
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience applying Lean concepts to make process improvements
- Experience with nuclear fuel and/or components manufacturing
- Experience with Visual Inspection, Mechanical Inspection, Open Inspection Set-Ups
- Experience with Licensed Shipping Containers for nuclear products including powder, bundles, and irradiated components and associated regulations
- Experience with various welding processes and weld inspection
- Experience reading & interpreting engineering drawings and/or blueprints
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