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TerraPower Quality Assurance Engineer in Bellevue, Washington
TITLE: Quality Assurance Engineer - Natrium LOCATION: Bellevue, WA, USA TerraPower is a nuclear energy technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At our core, we are working to raise living standards globally. The essential factor? Energy. In 2006, the company originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower's mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. TerraPower is committed to bringing sustainable, affordable and safe energy to address global issues. As a result, the company's activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications - all for significant human health benefits. TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape. Natrium Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer The Natrium QA Engineer reports directly to the Natrium Project QA Manager. This position is responsible for performing Quality Assurance activities for TerraPower's Natrium advanced reactor program. The ideal candidate will have QA experience in NRC 10 CFR 50, Appendix B, 10 CFR Part 21, ASME NQA-1-2015, and Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.28, Revision 5.. The ideal candidate should be an NQA-1 Certified Lead Auditor (ATL) and have extensive experience with evaluation and qualification of NQA-1 commercial supply chain suppliers. The ideal candidate will also have extensive experience applying a graded approach to quality in environments ranging from conceptual design using collaborative environments to safety related design and construction supporting PSAR requirements and construction permits. Experience with industry codes, standards and guides such as ASME, AWS, AISC, ASTM, EPRI, NEI, ISO, NEC and IEEE are strongly desired. Responsibilities * Review customer and regulatory contracts and develop baseline requirements matrices/documents. * Interface with customer and supplier QA representatives to assist with resolution of quality, technical, and complex compliance issues. * Review internal and external engineering documents including design drawings, specifications, test plans/procedures, etc., to ensure compliance with governing procedures and appropriate flow down of applicable QA requirements. * Plan and perform (as a Certified Audit Team Leader (ATL)) supplier qualification audits and surveillances of suppliers and partnering companies. * Perform annual evaluations and triennial audits of approved suppliers on the TerraPower Evaluated Suppliers List (ESL). * Plan and perform fabrication/construction surveillance activities in supplier facilities and at the Natrium Construction Site in Kemmerer, Wyoming. * Support Engineering with the development and implementation of Commercial Grade Dedication (CGD) plans. * Plan and perform commercial grade surveys of commercial suppliers in accordance with approved CGD plans. * Coordinate and host Customer and Regulator audits, surveillances, and visits. * Develop, revise, and/or review QA processes and procedures. * Plan and perform (as a certified ATL) internal Audits. * Participate in Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), Continuous Improvement, Lessons Learned/Operational Experience, and Risk Management processes. * Review quality affecting procedures (engineering