Mechanical Quality Engineer

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Company Profile

Amentum is a premier global leader in designing, engineering, managing, and modernizing critical systems and programs of national significance across defense, security, intelligence, energy, and the environment.

Job Profile

The company is hiring a Mechanical Quality Engineer who will provide leadership and support to our management team regarding the Quality function.

Liaise and align with Quality Managers to ensure consistency of approach to delivering quality systems, procedures, and processes at both framework and project levels. This will enable business delivery of a quality service that is demonstrative of commitment to continuous improvement.

Education Level

• Professional/academic qualification associated with quality management, construction, and M&E welding/heavy fabrication.

Work Experience

• Experience in the application of relevant quality/environmental/occupational safety management system standards (ISO 9001/ISO 14001, 45001, AQAP, AWE mandatory requirements. Knowledge of the requirements of GS-R-3 (management systems for nuclear installations)
• Experienced in the implementation of risk-based QA/QC arrangements and controls proportionate to the assigned Quality Grade and the link to maintaining Nuclear Safety.
• Experienced in investigation to determine root cause, learning, proposed improvements, and verification of implementation of preventative measures to prevent recurrence of failure.
• Moderate – extensive experience as a Quality Manager/Engineer
• Nuclear Project delivery and construction experience
• Strong background and experience in Fabrication, Welding, and NDE to National and International standards such as ASME and other MoD/nuclear-related specifications and review of associated Lifetime records to verify compliance.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Develop project-specific operating procedures in conjunction with the Project Manager where necessary, to interface effectively with the Client and Alliance partners.
• Ensure QA and QC compliance with legal requirements, client standards, European and British Standards, non-European standards, and project procedures.
• Manage QC/Inspection at suppliers to confirm that goods are in accordance with order and specification requirements and to prevent defective materials and equipment from being sent to the site.
• Manage Quality Engineers and Quality Inspectors to ensure the adoption of a pragmatic approach to assurance of Quality in all phases of the Project, Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning, taking cognizance of commercial, schedule, and budget constraints.
• Management of Internal and External Audits, both on and off-site, following the Project Audit Schedule.
• Management of Supply Chain Quality, inclusive of all pre-qualification assessments, supply chain audits, supply chain performance, and general day-to-day management of the supply chain.
• Monitor the selection and management systems of suppliers and subcontractors as part of Vendor assessment.
• Resource Management – Ensure that the Project Quality organization has the capability, in terms of skill set, resource levels, and procedures.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Membership of an appropriate Quality professional body (CQI preferred)
• Auditor trained (IRCA Lead preferred)

Benefits/Perks

• Health and Wellness
• Flexible Leave and Vacation
• Rewards and Recognition
• Retirement Planning
• Education Assistance and Support
• Career Mobility

Employer’s Statement

Amentum is an Equal Opportunity Employer.