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About the Role
The Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for the quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and performance of external suppliers providing nuclear-grade materials, pressure-retaining components, forgings, plate, pipe, and precision piece-part machining. This role governs the Approved Supplier List (ASL) by conducting rigorous audits, vendor evaluations, and source surveillances in strict compliance with ASME Section III, NQA-1, and 10 CFR 50 Appendix B. The SQE collaborates cross-functionally with Procurement, Engineering, and Manufacturing to mitigate supply chain risks, enforce material traceability, manage non-conformances, and uphold zero-defect quality across safety-related applications.
Responsibilities
- Plan, schedule, and execute external supplier audits and surveillances as a certified NQA-1 Lead Auditor to qualify, maintain, and expand the Approved Supplier List (ASL).
- Evaluate Qualified Material Organizations (QMO) and Quality Systems Certificate (QSC) holders per ASME Section III Subsection NCA-3800 / NCA-4000 and 10 CFR 50 Appendix B.
- Perform pre-award assessments and periodic vendor evaluations for precision machining and material suppliers.
- Monitor supplier-specific quality risks and advise Procurement, Engineering, and Program Management on sourcing risks and technical capability.
- Establish and maintain inspection plans for incoming safety-related materials, forgings, plate, piping, and machined piece-parts per purchase order requirements.
- Perform technical reviews and verification of Certified Material Test Reports (CMTRs), heat treat charts, chemical/physical test data, and Certificate of Conformances (CoCs) against ASME Section II, Section III, and project-specific technical specifications.
- Ensure complete, uninterrupted material traceability and heat-lot integrity from supplier receipt through shop release.
- Issue, track, and close Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs), driving rigorous 8D/5-Why root cause analysis to eliminate recurrent defects.
- Identify, tag, and quarantine non-conforming items; document discrepancies on Material Review Reports (MRR) and present technical data to the Material Review Board (MRB).
- Screen supplier defects and departures from technical requirements for potential reporting obligations under 10 CFR Part 2.
- Generate and defend objective quality evidence (OQE) during ASME surveys, NQA-1 customer audits, and internal QMS audits.
- Track supplier quality metrics (e.g., Right First Time, reject rates, SCAR responsiveness) and maintain operational dashboards.
- Partner with suppliers on continuous improvement initiatives to enhance machining capabilities, reduce lead times, and eliminate process variation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials/Metallurgical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Quality Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 3-5 years of progressive quality engineering experience in an ASME Section III, nuclear, naval/defense, or highly regulated heavy manufacturing environment.
- Active NQA-1 Lead Auditor qualification/certification (or documented qualification per NQA-1 Basic Requirement 2 / Supplement 2S-3).
- Direct experience reviewing CMTRs, evaluating material test results, and assessing machining/fabrication suppliers.
- International travel may be required up to 20%.
- Domestic travel may be required up to 60%.
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) is preferred.
- Working knowledge of NDE methods (PT, MT, RT, UT) and inspection acceptance criteria per ASME Section V/III is preferred.
- Experience with Qualified Material Organization (QMO) audits per ASME NCA-3800 is preferred.
Skills
- ASME Section III & NQA-1 Regulatory Compliance
- Nuclear Auditing & ASL Management
- Material Verification & CMTR Analysis
- Precision Inspection & GD&T
- Root Cause Analysis & Corrective Action (CAPA)
- Cross-Functional Collaboration & Technical Communication
- ERP & Quality Data Systems
- Analytical Judgment & Decision Making
Location
- Onsite
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3-5 years
Education Level
- Bachelor's Degree
Equal Opportunity
- Exempt & Professional