Quality EngineerWeapon Production Quality Active Security Clearance Required

We have multiple openings for Weapons Production Group (WPG) Quality Engineers. You will support new and on-going activities in support of the weapon system surveillance and production operations. These positions are in the Defense Technologies Engineering Division (DTED)/Weapon Technologies and Engineering (WTE) Program supporting the Strategic Deterrence (SD) Principal Directorate.

This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.

These positions will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

You will

• Provide advanced direction to Product Realization Team (PRT) members on Product Realization Process (PRP) activities ensuring work on weapon weapon related and surveillance product is executed per DTED/WTE procedures NNSA Weapon Quality Policy NAP 401.1A and the requirements of Defense Programs Business Process Systems (DPBPS).
• Represent DTED as a primary quality contact for assigned scope when interacting with Design Agency and Production Agency staff Designers SMEs Engineers Quality Engineers and Management on complex multi-site issues ; escalate broader programmatic issues as needed.
• Conduct technical tasks projects and support research as a core member on multiple PRTs providing quality related expertise on design intent quality assurance functions production surveillance configuration management and writing clear concise requirements.
• Follow standard practices and procedures per NNSA requirements and DA quality standards to guide PRTs reviewing and critiquing Engineering Authorizations (EAs) per T040 ensuring appropriate EAs are generated released and maintained in support of the PRT/PRP activities.
• Follow standard practices and procedures per NNSA requirements and DA quality standards to guide PRTs reviewing and critiquing documentation including part defining product definition drawings (CAD) related engineering support documents material specifications and process specification requirements to ensure appropriate documentation is generated released and maintained in support of the PRT/PRP activities.
• Independently apply proper judgment within broadly defined NNSA policies and WPG practices to develop PRT solutions that meet NNSA requirements.
• Use advanced verbal and written communication skills to present and explain technical information maintaining clear and concise communication between Design and Production Agencies in support of programmatic mission.
• May serve as a task/work lead on discrete assignments; coordinates work of other WPG personnel without formal supervisory training and guidance to peers as well as less-experienced personnel on DTED/WTE processes NAP 401.1A and DPBPS requirements for engineering scientific and technical staff at Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE) Design and Production Agency locations.
• Direct and perform the Engineering Evaluations (EEs) in accordance with NNSA and DA requirements.
• Be an independent Quality Engineer assessor during EEs traveling to Production Agencies and other manufacturing sites to observe and verify the implementation of requirements repeatable fabrication inspection assembly and surveillance processes.
• Ensure that the EE results and data are appropriately documented and recorded so that production and surveillance activities can be authorized.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities at the TSS.4 level

• Use Subject Matter Expert (SME) level knowledge of DPBPS and PRP concepts to independently direct PRTs as a technical leader on the PRP and DPBPS.
• Provide solutions to highly complex issues/problems where a high degree of ambiguity exists and solutions require in-depth analysis of written requirements and logical best practices.
• Routinely interact with engineering staff management and NNSA across and outside the Laboratory on advanced technical and business areas related to Weapon and Weapon related projects.
• Serve as the WPG spokesperson on specialized projects or programs. Act as the prime quality consultant on large PRTs projects.
• Frequently mentor peers as well as less experienced engineering scientific and technical staff on DTED/WTE processes NAP 401.1A and DPBPS requirements.

Qualifications :

• This position requires an active Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance or active Top Secret clearance issued by another U.S. government agency at the time of hire
• Bachelors degree in a STEM field; Associate degree in STEM field with significant related experience; or equivalent combination of education and significant related experience needed to successfully perform in the position.
• In-depth understanding of advanced design fabrication and assembly techniques directly applicable to material components systems equipment and PRTs.
• Advanced knowledge in engineering design fabrication assembly techniques and materials material properties manufacturing methods theory manufacturing and inspection processes.
• Advanced knowledge of Weapon or Weapon Related design materials fabrication assembly product realization process production drawings or engineering authorizations.
• Advanced knowledge of NNSA Weapon Quality Policy (NAP 401.1A) Defense Programs Business Process System (DPBPS) and Engineering Authorizations.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills and experience participating in engineering testing operations analyzing results writing reports and creating presentations and conducting and participating in design reviews.
• Ability to apply advanced principals of standard practices and procedures exercise high degree of independent judgement and oversee technical team clearly articulate enforce and interpret design intent and requirements of component and supporting drawings and other required documentation.
• Ability to provide solutions to complex issues/problems that require in-depth analysis and frequent use of ingenuity and creativity.
• Advanced knowledge of engineering drafting policies and standards including ASME Y14.5M Dimensioning and Tolerancing concepts.
• Ability to provide training and mentorship to personnel at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to travel frequently (approximately 35%) to meet programmatic milestones.   

Additional qualifications at the TSS.4 level

• Significant relevant experience with highly advanced design fabrication and assembly techniques directly applicable to material components systems equipment and PRTs.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) experience developing conceptual designs of mechanical/electronic systems testing prototypes and associated diagnostics experience with CAD/computer design packages or PRTs.
• Expert verbal and written communication facilitation and collaboration skills to effectively lead a team and present explain and advise senior management and external sponsors on solutions to a diverse range of complex issues/problems that require analysis and expert level application of highly advanced concepts and/or best practices in innovative ways.
• Ability to frequently mentor peers as well as less experienced personnel leading directing and guiding staff to fulfill programmatic deliverables.

Qualifications We Desire

• Advanced knowledge of materials equipment or technologies associated with production of mechanical hardware electronics additive manufacturing and QA/QC documentation skills.
• Advanced knowledge and experience in nuclear weapons program stockpile systems components classified materials experimental data and related diagnostic and testing equipment.
• Advanced knowledge of Windchill CREO and Altium.
• Fundamental knowledge of model-based engineering concepts and implementation

Pay Range

$154950 - $235692 Annually

$154950 - $196476 Annually for the TSS.3 Level

$185850 - $235692 Annually for the TSS.4 Level

This is the lowest to highest salary in good faith we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. Pay will not be below any applicable local minimum wage.  An employees position within the salary range will be based on several factors including but not limited to specific competencies relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills seniority geographic location performance and business or organizational needs.

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