Location: Amarillo, TX
Job Title: Quality Engineering Senior Associate - Senior Specialist 
Career Level From: Senior Associate
Career Level To: Senior Specialist 
Organization: Pantex Quality Engineering (51191783)
Job Specialty: Quality Engineering 
 

What You'll Do Plans and directs activities concerned with the development, application, and maintenance of quality standards for processing materials into partially finished, finished material, or tangible products. May develop and implement methods and procedures for inspection, testing, and evaluation. Establishes programs to evaluate precision, accuracy of production, processing equipment, testing, measurement, and analytical facilities. Devises sampling procedures using statistical process control and other quality processes.  Ensures use of principles and requirements required by the NNSA (NAP-401.1A, NQA-1, etc.) and internal requirements are implemented in all activities at Pantex. Support Product Realization Teams, Nuclear Enterprise Assurance, Pantex Operations, Pantex Process Engineering, EP&C achieve mission delivery. Identifies and communicates risks and opportunities to Programs and Engineering concerning mission success. Provides technical assistance to production and engineering operations in the development/ implementation of operation processes, procedures, and plans. Review Disposition Documents, routing changes or improvements, and procedures for technical and requirements accuracy. Coordinates with operations personnel and management from other organizations, and must interface with internal and external customers to assist in the implementation of customer defined requirements, schedules and expectations.  Contributes to the organization’s performance in achieving and exceeding established goals and expectations. Performs activities in support of the organization's priorities and missions. Assists in identifying scope of work, schedules, and estimates, and ensures the execution and completion of all deliverables are within budget and schedule. Leads or participates in QA audits, assessments, inspections, surveillances, and customer engineering evaluation of processes. This includes internal project audits and vendor/supplier audits, as required. Works with personnel and management to communicate findings and issues. Identifies and recommends to management areas to be assessed based on risk analysis and performance indicators. Completes training as assigned in support of the organizations activities. Assists in developing and reviewing budgets, proposals, cost estimates, schedules, and related documents.
  What You Can Expect Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global securityTop-notch, dedicated colleaguesGenerous pay and benefits with a stable organizationCareer advancement and professional development programsWork-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiativesMinimum Job Requirements  Bachelor’s degree: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience. MS: No experience.  Typical engineering/science experience ranging from 3 to 7 years.  OR Master's degree.  Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.  Typical experience ranging from 4 to 7 years. 10 or more years of education and/or relevant experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements for this posting.  The position requires high standards, excellent observation skills, superior written and oral communication skills, and superior interpersonal skills. A working knowledge of computer software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and SharePoint is required. In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2 (i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related science, 2 years job-related and at least 1 year nuclear experience, or a DOE O 426.2 alternative).  DOE 426.2 experience requirements can be satisfied following employment.  In the interim, newly hired personnel will not be assigned duties that could impact the safety basis of nuclear facilities.   (Ref. DOE O 426.2) Preferred Job Requirements Preferred candidates have a Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering/Science discipline. Experience in quality/process improvements methods, statistical application/metrics methodology, engineering standards, measuring and test equipment, basic chemistry, and software QA programs. Formal training and/or experience in NAP-401.1A, or similar quality standards. Formal training and/or experience in NQA-1, ISO-9000, or similar quality standards. Training and experience in performing assessments. Knowledge of DOE Orders and NNSA quality requirements. Experience in, procurement document reviews, engineering design and design reviews. Why Pantex and Y-12? You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Pantex and Y-12, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.Notes The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.
If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10CFR 709. Medical requirements may apply.
CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification. CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, disability or veteran status.