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Quality Control Engineer

Navarro Inc.

Las Vegas, nevada


Job Details

Full-time


Full Job Description

Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc. is recruiting for a Quality Control Engineer IV.

Navarro Research & Engineering is an award-winning federal contractor dedicated to partnering with clients to advance clean energy and deliver effective solutions for complex challenges in the nuclear and environmental fields. Joining Navarro means being a part of an exceptional team committed to quality and safety while also looking for innovative strategies to create value for the client’s success. Headquartered in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Navarro has active programs in place across the nation for DOE/NNSA, NASA, and the Department of Defense.

The Quality Control Engineer IV is responsible for leadership and demonstrated commitment to the achievement of quality performance and improvement including areas of worker, public, and environmental health, and safety. Must possess supervisory capabilities and be able to supervise the design and implementation of quality processes, procedures, and programs. The Quality Control Engineer IV is responsible for quality performance and improvement primarily in the areas of corrective action management, causal analysis, lessons learned, and support to field operations and other support organizations.

General Responsibilities and Knowledge Skills:

  • Under little to no supervision, participates in management team activities to build strong management systems to support all aspects of assigned projects/programs.
  • Expert knowledge and ability to develop and apply highly advanced principles, concepts and techniques in quality assurance, contractor assurance, and management systems. 
  • Skill and ability to perform critical strategic tasks and to interpret broad strategic requirements and develop and execute plans to satisfy them.
  • Ability to have major impact on organizational success and productivity, with extensive latitude for independent judgment.
  • Ability to communicate effectively at the highest levels.
  • Ability to develop and lead large-sized projects, including defining scope, objectives, and methods.
  • Ability to train and mentor more junior staff.
  • Can be viewed as an expert in corrective action management.
  • Level of language skills, communication skills, reasoning ability and computer skills necessary to perform essential functions of the job.

Specific Responsibilities and Knowledge/Skills:

  • High level of responsibility, accountability, and impact on the organization through this function.
  • Acts as a content expert and/or internal consultant applying leadership and functional expertise for the area of designated responsibility.
  • Follow or set a strategy and goals for the work group and review results.
  • Plan, organize and assign skill specific work to staff or people performing similar or related functions. May set goals and determine individual training and coaching needs.
  • May have direct reports. May provide feedback to others on individual deliverables.
  • May be assigned to project teams. 
  • Conducts, leads and/or participates in fact-findings, causal analyses, and corrective action development.
  • Viewed and functions as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) within the corrective action program (issue identification, reporting, fact-finding, causal analysis, corrective action development, and effectiveness verification).
  • Coordinates with environmental, safety and health functions in achieving integrated management, environmental management, and performance assurance systems.
  • Reviews plans, procedures, design documents, procurement documents and management reports to ensure QA program elements are included when needed.
  • Performs duties associated with software quality control, subcontractor evaluations and performance measurement.
  • Coordinates the implementation of the corrective action reporting/tracking system. Ensures the corrective action tracking system is maintained and accurate; and issues are appropriately addressed and closed by responsible organizations.
  • Serves as QA Coordinator on complex issues.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in science or equivalent in science, engineering, or appropriate related field. Advanced degree preferred. Related experience may substitute for the educational requirement.
  • The candidate should be an experienced professional with a minimum of 10 years’ experience and understand the service-based quality concept.
  • Expertise should include quality program development and maintenance, corrective action program implementation, process improvement, and quality performance measures and metrics.
  • Proficiency in MS Office applications and basic computer skills.
  • At a minimum the candidate should have five or more years’ experience with:
    • Environmental quality control and/or quality assurance programs.
    • DOE quality program activities in an industrial/nuclear complex.
    • Supervision and management of personnel.

Working Conditions:

  • When working at the Nevada Support Facility at DOE, NLV Complex the work is primarily office and office support but will require some field work.
  • Field work includes the ability to wear personal protective equipment (safety glasses, safety toed boots, hard hats, etc.).
  • Overtime may be required to complete assigned tasks.

Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearances requirements, US citizenship is required.

Navarro is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled

 

Benefits

  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability

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