Quality Assurance Manager

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 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. TerraPowers 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 companys 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 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 TerraPowers 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 NQAPart 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 applicants 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%.

TerraPowers 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 TerraPowers 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: $169922 - $235464

*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 individuals 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: Experience:

Manager