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Quality Engineer at Centrus Energy - QATestingJobs.com
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Quality Engineer
Centrus Energy • Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States
onsitefull-time
Posted Feb 24, 2026
Role & seniority: Quality Engineer (mid-level to senior, manufacturing-focused)
Stack/tools: Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA; inspection planning; GD&T; SPC; Lean Six Sigma; AS9100/ISO9001/NQA-1/IATF 16949 familiarity; FAI (AS9102); test equipment evaluation; root cause analysis
Top 3 responsibilities
Lead APQP activities (PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA) and develop inspection plans and required instrumentation
Develop process capability metrics, sampling plans, review FAI packages, and ensure quality controls across procurement and fabrication
Lead nonconformance handling, root cause investigation, and implement corrective actions; drive Lean-based process and system improvements
Must-have skills
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or technical field
Quality assurance experience in a manufacturing environment
Familiarity with QMS standards (NQA-1, AS9100 or ISO 9001) and basic statistics/quality tools (GD&T, SPC, MSA)
Nice-to-haves
AS9145 or IATF 16949 APQP exposure; AS9102 FAI experience
Lean Six Sigma tools, root-cause analysis training, Green/Black Belt, CQE or Lead Auditor certifications
Experience in high-precision metal/forming/machining, finishing, or composite manufacturing
Leadership on Kaizen/improvement projects; familiarity with related quality tools
Ability to obtain and maintain Q security clearance; pre-employment background check and drug testing
Location & work t
Full Description
Position Summary
The Quality Engineer supports the manufacturing floor with quality issues, drives proactive quality planning, and monitors process capability and control.
What You Will Be Doing
Lead the development of Advanced Product Quality Planning activities including PFMEA's, Control Plans, and Measurement System Analysis
Develop inspection plans. Identify required instrumentation and gaging.
Develop process capability metrics for products and utilize statistical methods to develop and implement capability improvements
Determine sampling frequencies and quantities for inspection plans for manufactured and procured parts
Review First Article Inspection packages
Review procurement specifications, design specifications, fabrication procedures, maintenance work packages, and other documents for incorporation of appropriate quality controls
Review inspections for completeness and accuracy
Assist in implementation of nonconformance processing
Lead the investigation of escapes to determine root cause and corrective action
Utilize product and process knowledge to develop and implement process and management system improvement opportunities
Lead evaluation of test equipment and precision measuring instruments
Apply Lean principles to develop product, process, and manufacturing improvements
We'd Love to Hear from Candidates with
Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a technical field
Quality assurance experience in a manufacturing environment
Familiarity with NQA-1, AS9100 or ISO9001 Quality Management Systems
Stronger Candidates will Have
Prior quality assurance engineering experience
AS9145 or IATF 16949 Advanced Product Quality Planning program exposure
AS9102 First Article Inspection (FAI) experience
Proficient in the fundamentals of GD&T
An understanding of statistics and practical application to the manufacturing environment
Working knowledge of SPC and the deployment of quality tools and techniques
Demonstrated experience using Lean Six Sigma tools
Training and experience in root cause analysis
Experience in high-precision metal forming, machining, or finishing processes
Experience in composite manufacturing
ASQ CQE, Six Sigma, and/or Lead Auditor certification
Previous leadership experience on Kaizen or Improvement projects
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
This position will require a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.
Centrus Energy and all subsidiaries shall abide by the applicable legal requirements. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.
This position requires the successful candidate to obtain and maintain a Q security clearance. Candidates for positions requiring a security clearance are required to be tested for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR 707.4 prior to an offer of employment being made. In addition, once employe, employees will become part of a random drug testing program and may also be tested in the event of any incident causing injury or causing damage to property, or if it is determined that there is a reasonable suspicion the employee is under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This position will require preemployment background check on the part of the Company and in order to receive a Q security clearance, a background investigation by the Federal government. Subsequent Federal government reinvestigations may be required.
Centrus Energy Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer
