Quality Assr Engr
Employer: Hanford Mission Integration Solutions · Location: Richland, WA · Posting: 41418 · Type: Full-Time · Pay: $99,063-$151,038/yr
Duties
Responsible for administering the Hanford Site Wide Inspector Qualification & Certification Program and supporting the Suspect/Counterfeit Items (S/CI) Program. Serves as a Level III Inspector, technical authority, instructor, mentor, training and other Quality Assurance (QA) and S/CI requirements across multiple contractors. Key duties include: * Managing qualifications, certifications, evaluations, examinations, and records. * Developing and maintaining inspector training plans, materials, and exams. * Conducting inspector evaluations and administering refresher/corrective action training. * Conduct and provide onsite source inspections as needed. * Providing classroom and hands-on instruction, mentoring, and Subject Matter Expert (SME) support. * Ensuring compliant records, certification maintenance, and regulatory flow-down. * Supporting contractor onboarding and resolving qualification/independence issues. * Providing audit and assessment support with objective evidence and corrective action engagement. * Administering S/CI program activities, evaluations, reporting, and training. * Supporting QA engineering, supplier oversight, Level III inspection activities, and procurement-quality needs. * Developing and maintaining QA procedures, guidance, and implementing documents. * Contributing to continuous improvement through trend analysis, cause analysis, and SME participation.
Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Quality Assurance (QA), or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. * Minimum of 5 years of experience in a regulated QA or inspector role. * Experience administering qualification/certification programs in a regulated QA environment. * Ability to develop and deliver technical training, exams, and qualification assessments. * Strong record management, regulatory interpretation, and QA program support capabilities. * Ability to obtain and maintain a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Credential badge.
Compensation
Grade 17: $99,063 - $124,788 Grade 18: $109,013 - $137,538 Grade 19: $119,813 - $151,038 HMIS offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical/dental/vision, short-and long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid time off. For a full list of benefits please visit our benefits website: https://hmis.hanford.gov/hr/page.cfm/employeebenefits In accordance with the HMIS salary determination process, offers will be made by taking into consideration the level of assigned job duties, responsibilities, and the candidate's qualifications relative to internal peers and the external labor market. A candidate's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions. The salary range listed represents the full range of salary that may be offered. This position may be required to complete a probationary period. Benefits for eligible employees will begin on day one. In compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and Department of Energy (DOE) Hanford Field Office (HFO) direction, employees issued initial badges on or after September 1st, 2025, are required to obtain and maintain a HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Credential. To obtain this credential, new employees must successfully complete and pass a federal background check investigation. This investigation encompasses multiple areas of eligibility and includes a declaration of illegal drug activities, including use, supply, possession, or manufacture within the last year. This includes marijuana and cannabis derivatives, which are still considered illegal under federal law, regardless of state laws.