Senior Quality Engineer
Aalo· Quality Assurance
Austin, TXFull-timePosted 2w ago
About the role
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer focused on NQA‑1 QA program leadership, supplier quality oversight, and nuclear safety culture within Aalo Atomics’ nuclear manufacturing operations.
Responsibilities
- Implement and maintain a robust NQA‑1 Quality Assurance Program in compliance with 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 21, ASME and DOE QA frameworks
- Establish and maintain personnel qualification, training, and certification programs aligned with NQA-1 Requirement 2 and ANSI N45.2.6
- Administer and improve site-wide inspector training and certification programs (qualification of inspectors, recertification, evaluations, competency verification, training plan development, compliance tracking)
- Promote a nuclear safety culture emphasizing procedural adherence, traceability, and conservative decision-making
- Participate in supplier qualification program, support audits and source inspections for nuclear quality requirements
- Support receiving inspection, source verification, and material traceability controls across the supply chain
- Ensure compliance with inspection and test requirements (hydrostatic, pneumatic, functional, load testing; NDE) and verify materials/components meet design, code, and procurement requirements
- Maintain nonconformance identification, evaluation, disposition, and corrective action systems; participate in root cause analysis
- Integrate and oversee Suspect/Counterfeit Items controls (identification, evaluation, disposition) across engineering, procurement, operations, and QA; comply with DOE/regulatory reporting
- Lead and support internal and supplier audits and regulatory assessments; interface with regulators; drive continuous QA process improvements
- Support ASME Code compliance for Section III and VIII and coordinate with Authorized Nuclear Inspector (ANI) to ensure documentation and inspections
Qualifications
- 8+ years in nuclear QA, manufacturing quality, or supplier quality engineering
- Experience with inspection program administration, personnel qualification systems, or training program leadership
- Strong working knowledge of NQA‑1, ANSI N45.2.6, ASNT SNT‑TC‑1A, and DOE QA requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality, Materials Science, or equivalent experience
Skills
Required:NQA‑1 QA program leadershipASME Code knowledge (Section III & VIII)Regulatory interface and auditsInspections and NDESupplier quality and source inspection
Nice to have:Training program development and certification
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Corporate Gym Membership
Last updated Oct 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About Aalo
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