Quality Assurance Engineer - Nuclear

About IMI

We are a global specialist engineering company that creates breakthrough solutions. We are curious and like to solve problems partnering with our customers to solve the demands of today and prepare for the challenges of tomorrow. We embrace innovation and care about outcomes that are good for business everyday life and making a better world creating lasting impact for everyone.
We design build and service highly engineered products in fluid and motion control applications. We focus on five market sectors: Industrial Automation Process Automation Climate Control Life Science and Fluid Control and Transport.
Our partnership approach breaks through problems and reduces complexity. We dont invent in isolation we collaborate with our customers. We listen closely and we think differently creating space for diverse minds to innovate. We are working together to make businesses safer more sustainable and more productive.

Position Summary

The Quality Engineer establishes quality requirements to ensure that company products conform to customer requirements and industry standards by performing the following duties.

Supervisory Responsibility

This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities of payrolled employees but will oversee multiple agent partners in assigned territory.

Key responsibilities of this position include (other responsibilities may be assigned)

• Review and interpret customer order and design specifications for quality requirements.
• Develop and initiate standards and methods for inspection testing and evaluation to ensure contractual compliance.
• Monitor quality performance of assigned products from engineering design through final shipment.
• Advise engineering and manufacturing personnel on quality compliance.
• Review supplier certifications and reports of noncompliance to identify product and material deficiencies.
• Determine conformance to applicable standards and codes.
• Compile quality assurance documentation for customer submittal.
• Prepare Job Quality Requirement document to incorporate customer requirements into the company quality assurance system.
• Review and approve suppliers procedures and specifications.
• Communicate and interact with Customers and Suppliers.
• Coordinate customer and thirdparty source inspections with company manufacturing personnel.
• Review and evaluate work repair instructions for quality requirements; determine the need for changes in instructions to meet requirements.
• Analyze company quality assurance programs and suggest possible improvements.
• Schedule Authorized Nuclear Inspector for witness of testing document signature etc.

Qualifications and Required Skills:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 5 years experience in a Nuclear Quality Assurance role under a ASME quality program preferred
• Knowledge of Nuclear industry standards as they relate to valves:
  • ASME NQA1
  • ASME Section III IX
  • 10CFR50 Appendix B 10CFR Part 21
  • Others as needed
• Experience with Commercial Grade Item dedication
• Experience working in a Nuclear Safety Culture environment
• Knowledge of quality standards (IS0 9001 ASME NQA1 ANSI and ASTM)
• Bachelors degree (BA/BS) in Metallurgical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering (with a strong metallurgical background) from fouryear college or university
• Computer literate (Windows MS Word Excel
• Great interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Excellent organizational and negotiation skills
• Detail oriented
• Must have creative thinking/problem solving skills
• Adhere to international business protocol (etiquette time differences etc.).
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes machining welding shop tools equipment and health/safety requirements
• Familiar with inspection tools and technique
• Understand nondestructive testing Inspection/Quality Control functions
• Experience developing welder and welder qualifications strongly preferred
• Experience in blueprint reading is preferred
• ERP system knowledge preferred
• Knowledge of government and industry standards as applied to quality assurance is preferred
• Fluency in a foreign language is a bonus but not required
• Travel domestically and internationally <10% of time

Physical Demands

Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate (office/cubicle environment with computers fax machines and printers operating) to loud (manufacturing environment with large machinery operating).

Pay range:

$90k130k

Within this range individual pay is determined based on skills experience and qualifications relative to the job requirements. Base pay information is aligned with market location and may be subject to prevailing wage laws if applicable.

Bonus eligibility: This position is also eligible for a variable incentive pay component separate from base salary.

What IMI Can Offer You
At IMI one of our top priorities is to create an inclusive culture of health. We strive to remove barriers to care (whether that be physical or financial) and in doing so we offer choice for all your health and wellbeing needs.
See below for a general overview of our amazing perks and benefits:

• Multiple health plans to choose from: HMO PPO and High Deductible Health Plans with a lowcost share
• Bestinclass 401K plan with zero vesting and up to 6% contribution matching
• 14week maternity leave at full pay following one year of service (Adoption benefits are equivalent)
• 4week paternity leave at full pay following one year of service (Adoption benefits are equivalent)
• Employee Resource Groups that offer community and support like our Pride Network and Network of Women groups
• PTO encompassing inclusive holidays
• Career Development opportunities (IMIs Catalyst Program)
• Employer contribution for Health Savings Account and in many cases free virtual telemedicine and teletherapy.
• Mental Health and wellness programs to support you and your family
• Full suite of voluntary benefits to tap into including but not limited to: Critical illness insurance hospital indemnity legal insurance identity theft protection and pet insurance or home & auto insurance through our discount advantage platform
• Short & longterm disability as well as basic life insurance at 2x your basic salary at no cost to the employee
• Free financial advisors webinars and classes through Charles Schwab
• Annual Employee Stock Purchase Plan with option to purchase IMI shares at a reduced employee only price no opportunity to lose only to profit or refund your investment 100%

Benefits plans change year over year but we have guiding principles in place to ensure our employees have the tools and resources available to stay connected and up to date

Health & Safety
The physical demands described within the Key Duties & Responsibilities section of this job description are required to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. Please contact your local HR representative to discuss the specific Work Conditions and Physical Requirements of this role.
Health Safety and Environmental Duties At IMI we are all personally committed to protecting our people minimizing our impact to the environment the communities we operate in and our company. All members of our workforce have the duty to ensure the health safety and welfare of themselves others and the environment. Every employee is expected to follow all HSE operating procedures also to challenge any observed behaviors or unsafe acts.

Code of Ethics
IMI requires the highest standard of ethics in all business dealings particularly with customers suppliers advisors employees and the authorities. In accordance with the IMI Way: Our Code of Responsible Business.

Changes To This Job Description
IMI may amend this job description in whole or part at any time.
IMI is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age race creed color national origin ancestry marital status affectional or sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability nationality sex or veteran status.