Quality Assurance Manager - Military veterans preferred

Title: Quality Assurance Manager

Location: Location: Bellevue, Washington, United States

Job Type: Full-time

Description:

TITLE: Quality Assurance Manager

LOCATION: Bellevue, WA, 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 deployment. 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.

Quality Assurance Manager

The Quality Assurance Manager reports to the Senior Director, Nuclear Quality and Continuous Improvement (QA&CI). This position is responsible for the management of the Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities of TerraPower’s advanced reactor programs. The ideal candidate will have QA management experience in both DOE 10 CFR 830 (subpart A) / DOE O 414.1D and NRC 10 CFR 50, Appendix B regulated environments. Successful candidate should be an NQA-1 Certified Lead Auditor (ATL) and have extensive experience with evaluation and qualification of NQA-1 Suppliers and commercial supply chain experience. The ideal candidate will also have extensive experience applying a graded approach to quality in environments ranging from conceptual design using collaborative environments to safety related design and construction supporting PSAR and construction permits. Experience with industry codes, standards and guides such as ASME, AWS, AISC, ASTM, EPRI, NEI, ISO, NEC and IEEE are strongly desired.

Responsibilities

• Review of customer and regulatory contracts and develop baseline requirements matrix/documents.

• Manage team of QA/QC personnel, providing direction and guidance to the project team.

• Responsible for the review of internal and external design drawings, specifications, test plans/procedures, and other technical documents for quality assurance requirements using a graded approach to quality when applicable.

• Evaluate and qualify (audit/CGD) suppliers and partners.

• Plan and perform internal and external (supplier) audits and surveillances.

• Plan and perform commercial grade item (CGD) surveys of commercial suppliers.

• Understand the process for “Qualification of Existing Data” in accordance with NQA-1-2015, Part IV, Subpart 4.2.3 guidance.

• Coordinate and host Customer and Regulator audits, surveillances and visits.

• Travel, as required, to construction sites, customer sites and other locations.

• Review and revise QA processes and procedures.

• Keep Senior Management regularly informed of the status of the QA activities.

• Knowledge and participation of Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), Continuous Improvement, Lessons Learned/Operational Experience and Risk Management processes.

• Mentor and train prospective Lead Auditors and other QA personnel for qualification.

• Review quality affecting procedures (engineering, procurement, document control, records, testing, etc.).

• Review procurement specifications, purchase orders, contracts, task orders and agreements and flow-down applicable quality assurance requirements in Orders/Contracts.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in a technical discipline, business, management, or quality assurance field; or equivalent experience.

• 12+ years’ experience in a Quality Assurance function with 5+ years as a Manager in a nuclear (NRC, DOE) Quality Assurance function preferred or in a regulated environment such as, EPA, aerospace, or similar industries.

• Current certification as NQA-1 Lead Auditor or other industry recognized certification or the ability to be certified within one year of hire.

• Experience successfully managing and leading a team of technical QA professionals.

• Military 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.

Job Functions

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 0-30%.

TerraPower’s technology is controlled for export by various agencies of the U.S. Government. TerraPower must evaluate applicants who are foreign nationals (other than asylees, refugees, or lawful permanent residents) in accordance with U.S. Government export control requirements. To facilitate TerraPower’s export control reviews, you will be asked as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or national, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident of the United States. Government export authorization approval times vary. Based on the business needs for a particular position, TerraPower may not consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval.

Job Details

Salary Range Level 12: $169,922 - $235,464

*Typically, our employee salaries are within .90 – 1.0 of the mid-point of the posted salary band. Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected individual’s qualifications and experience. This range is specific to Washington State.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation

• Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments

• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits for family or individual

• Vision

• Dental

• Life

• Life and Disability

• Gender Affirmation Benefits

• Parental Leave

• 401k Plan

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

• 21 days of annually accrued PTO

• Generous Holiday Schedule

• 10 paid holidays

• Relocation Assistance

• Professional and Educational Support Opportunities

• Flexible Work Schedule

TerraPower Career and Benefits information: https://www.terrapower.com/contact-us/careers/

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