Lead Quality Specialist

Job Description SummaryThe Project Quality Engineer will oversee and execute all quality assurance activities within the supply chain for GVH Advanced Nuclear projects. This position is responsible for ensuring the highest standards of quality control and compliance for Advanced Nuclear project procurement. The Supplier Quality Engineer will manage the end-to-end quality lifecycle, from qualifying new vendors and conducting on-site audits to driving process improvements and resolving non-conformance issues. This role requires technical expertise in manufacturing and quality assurance, combined with a proactive approach to collaborating with cross-functional teams and external suppliers.Job Description KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Supplier Qualification & Surveillance: Assess potential suppliers, conduct on-site audits, and execute supplier quality surveillance programs for new reactor projects.Quality Assurance & Compliance: Define quality requirements, provide technical guidance to ensure adherence to engineering specifications, and oversee the disposition of non-conforming products.Process Improvement: Partner with suppliers to implement defect-reduction strategies and utilize corrective action processes to prevent future errors.Documentation & Reporting: Author and review technical quality documents, plans, and procedures while maintaining rigorous performance records.Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as a technical liaison between purchasing, engineering, and suppliers to ensure project requirements are met.Travel: Ability and willingness to travel to supplier and customer sites as required (up to 50%).Education & Experience:Educational Background: Associate's degree from an accredited institution. (Alternatively, a High School Diploma or GED with a minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience).Core Experience: Minimum of 4 years in engineering, manufacturing, manufacturing support, or nuclear quality assurance.Technical Competencies:Quality Expe