Quality Engineer IV

  • Regular/Permanent
  • USA / Maryland
  • Telework options may be available/Hybrid

Welcome to Orano

Helping to meet current and future challenges to preserve our world and build the world of tomorrow while taking care of everyone's health is stimulating for you. For us too. By joining the Orano Group, a leading international player in the nuclear industry, you are in the right place.

Every day we work to produce efficient low-carbon energy, to fight global warming, to find solutions that save natural resources, and to contribute to progress in health.

Our strengths? Across the entire fuel cycle, we have extensive expertise in cutting-edge technologies, safe, high value-added products and services, and a strong capacity for innovation. All of these factors reflect the strong skills of our 17,000 employees, whom we are constantly striving to develop. With their different backgrounds and experience, they are proof of our openness to all talents. They share the same ambition: to give nuclear energy its full value.

Job description

Welcome to Orano!
Join our team to help meet current and future challenges to build the clean energy world of tomorrow. By joining the Orano Group, you will be a part of a leading international player in the nuclear industry.

Our strengths? Across the entire fuel cycle, we have extensive expertise in cutting-edge technologies, safe, high value-added products and services, and a strong capacity for innovation.

 

Under general supervision, the Quality Engineer directly supports the business line and is responsible for the development of the project Quality Assurance Program Description and associate Quality Assurance policies and processes.

 

Objectives:

1.       Develops a full scope 10CFR70 QA program.

2.       Develops processes, work control procedures and documentation.

3.       Reviews documents, prepares checklists, conducts assessment interviews, and prepares assessment reports.

4.       Ensures corrective action issues are identified and documented, conducts ‘root cause’ or ‘apparent cause’ analyses; verifies that corrective and preventive actions are effective and documented in the correct action program.

5.       Reviews procedures to comply with ISO, ASME, ANSI, and NRC standards and other national/international regulations.

6.       Maintains awareness and comprehension of NRC or other pertinent national and international regulations, codes, and standards.

7.       Maintains awareness and comprehension of company and industry engineering processes, computer codes, and standards.

8.       Develops and implements nuclear and non-nuclear QA procedures to be followed for design, procurement, construction and operation of materials and processes.

9.       Reviews QA specifications, test reports, and other documentation to ensure safety and QA requirements are met.

10.     Inspects and reviews contractors’ and vendors’ work for compliance with QA standards.

 

Our Full-Time Benefits

  • Competitive compensation 
  • Health, Dental, and Vision insurance – with generous employer contributions 
  • 401(k) with employer matching and contribution amounts 
  • Life insurance and Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance provided by the company
  • Generous Paid Time Off and holiday schedules 
  • Numerous Training and Development opportunities 
  • and more…   

Ideal qualifications

All candidates must meet the following minimum requirements in order to be considered for this   opportunity.  Candidates who exceed minimum qualifications may be considered for a higher-level position.

BS in Engineering or other technical field, plus 7-10 years related experience. 

An advanced degree (MS or MBA) may substitute for 1-2 years and (PhD) may substitute for 2-3 years of related work experience. 

In applicable states a PE license will be accepted in lieu of a 4-year engineering degree.

Differentiating Qualifications:

Nuclear quality assurance background and experience working with NRC.

Skills and Knowledge:

 

  • Advanced knowledge of nuclear safety and quality standards.
  • Advanced knowledge of engineering standards, techniques, and criteria.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to comprehend and convey detailed technical data.
  • Ability to maintain and develop strong interpersonal relationships.

Please Note: The provided salary information is a guideline. Your offered salary is based upon experience, qualifications, geographic location, as well as market and business considerations.

Salary range annually: $110-140k

Orano is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other characteristic protected by law. 

Quality Engineer IV

Ref: 2024-16728

Regular/Permanent

Columbia / Bethesda

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Orano USA LLC

Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Orano USA is a leading technology and services provider for decommissioning shutdown nuclear energy facilities, managing used nuclear fuel, conducting federal site clean-up and closure, and the sale of uranium, conversion, and enrichment services to the U.S. commercial and federal markets. In the nuclear medicine field, Orano Med is developing a new generation of targeted therapies against cancer using the unique properties of lead-212 (212Pb), a rare alpha-emitting radioisotope and one of the more potent therapeutic payloads against cancer cells. https://www.orano.group/usa

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