Quality Control Engineer III (4038)

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting a Quality Control Engineer III (4038) in Las Vegas, NV.

Navarro Research & Engineering is an award-winning federal contractor dedicated to partnering with clients to advance clean energy and deliver effective solutions for complex challenges in the nuclear and environmental fields. Joining Navarro means being a part of an exceptional team committed to quality and safety while also looking for innovative strategies to create value for the client's success. Headquartered in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Navarro has active programs in place across the nation for DOE/NNSA, NASA, and the Department of Defense.

Position Summary

The Quality Control Engineer III supports project and program teams by developing and maintaining effective management and quality assurance systems. Working with limited supervision, this position performs complex quality control, surveillance, assessment, investigation, and corrective action activities to verify implementation of applicable procedures, regulations, work plans, and quality assurance requirements.

The position coordinates with environmental, safety, health, project, and management personnel to support integrated management, environmental management, and performance assurance systems. Work is primarily performed in an office and office-support environment at the DOE facility in the Molasky Building, with occasional field assessments requiring personal protective equipment.

Responsibilities

• Participate in project core team activities to build and strengthen management systems supporting assigned projects and programs.
• Apply principles, concepts, and techniques related to environmental science, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and quality control.
• Perform surveillance and assessment activities to monitor conformance with quality assurance standards, policies, procedures, and associated work plans.
• Conduct assessments of functional and project activities to verify quality assurance program implementation and compliance with procedures and regulations.
• Administer nonconformance and corrective action reporting within assigned areas of responsibility.
• Coordinate with environmental, safety, and health functions to support integrated management, environmental management, and performance assurance systems.
• Review plans, procedures, design documents, procurement documents, and management reports to confirm that applicable quality assurance program elements are included.
• Perform software quality control activities, subcontractor evaluations, and performance measurement activities.
• Review existing processes to identify improvements and strengthen program performance.
• Identify issues, conduct investigations, and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Plan, implement, report, verify, and close audit and assessment activities and associated corrective actions.
• Demonstrate active leadership in safety, environmental protection, quality, event and issue reporting, and the corrective action program.
• Lead key aspects of highly complex project work, including activities critical to organizational success.
• Organize and prioritize work independently to meet established objectives while using sound discretion in performing assigned duties.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with peers, senior management, clients, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Raise and resolve issues through formal and informal channels in support of a learning environment, and encourage others to do the same.