EPRI
EPRI
1,001 – 5,000 Employees
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EPRI is an independent, nonprofit energy research and development organization founded in 1972. Working with more than 450 companies across 45 countries, EPRI develops and applies research to advance clean, safe, reliable, affordable, and equitable electricity. Its work spans nuclear energy, generation, power delivery, decarbonization, grid modernization, and other low-carbon energy resources.

Senior Nuclear Quality Technical Leader

Lead nuclear quality assurance for EPRI research, ensuring compliance with ASME NQA-1 and NRC regulations. Oversee supplier audits, corrective actions, procurement reviews, and safety-related quality programs.

Description

  • Implement ASME NQA-1’s 18 requirements and help nuclear staff follow the Quality Assurance Program.
  • Evaluate potential safety issues, defects, and nonconformances, including whether 10 CFR Part 21 applies.
  • Act as technical authority for research and development projects under 10 CFR 50 Appendix B criteria.
  • Oversee Commercial Grade Dedication for safety-related applications.
  • Lead technical assessments of Corrective Action Reports and Nonconformance Reports.
  • Review and close CARs, approve dispositions such as Use-As-Is or Repair, and check that preventive actions are appropriate.
  • Lead and contribute to supplier audits.
  • Review and approve vendor quality programs and Certificates of Conformance.
  • Review safety-related procurement requests and ensure required quality clauses are passed to subcontractors.
  • Assist EPRI sales staff in Member Services and EPRI International.
  • Share strategies and findings through guidance, reports, meetings, webcasts, workshops, and conferences.
  • Oversee project teams working toward technical and financial milestones.
  • Help plan and deliver complex projects, and prepare and present research reports.
  • Coordinate external and cross-department work to deliver projects and products on schedule and within budget.
  • Coordinate EPRI activities with national and international technical networks.
  • Lead proposal development and promotional activities.
  • Develop research and service opportunities that address customer needs and give EPRI members actionable insights.
  • Guide and mentor junior staff.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
  • Work independently on technical assignments without direct supervision.
  • Bring specialized technical expertise to difficult cause-and-effect problems with limited precedent.
  • Stay informed about progress and challenges in assigned technical areas.
  • Maintain relationships with primary advisors in a research area.
  • Communicate strategies and results clearly and concisely, in writing and verbally.
  • Coordinate work across programs.
  • Organize external and interdepartmental activities to deliver projects and products on schedule and within budget.
  • Manage small or medium projects, budgets, and resources without direct people-management duties.
  • Influence project teams on engineering aspects of technical work.
  • Know ASME NQA-1 requirements.
  • Know 10 CFR Part 21 reporting and evaluation requirements.
  • Know 10 CFR 50 Appendix B requirements.
  • Have experience with Commercial Grade Dedication (CGD).
  • Have experience with Corrective Action Reports (CARs) and Nonconformance Reports (NCRs).
  • Have supplier quality and audit experience.
  • Have experience reviewing procurement for safety-related items.
  • New hires are subject to E-Verify work-status verification.

Benefits

  • Annual incentive program.
  • Medical insurance.
  • Dental insurance.
  • Vision insurance.
  • 401(k) plan.
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
  • Paid family leave.
  • Life and accident insurance.
  • Paid time off, including flexible vacation, sick leave, and holiday pay.

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