Description

The Quality Assurance Engineer ensures all work meets customer, nuclear, DoE, DoD, and ISO/AS standards. This role is hands-on, documentation-heavy, and audit-focused, with regular interaction across production, inspection, and customers.

Reviews customer purchase orders, drawings, travelers, procedures, and quality plans before work startsVerifies quality requirements are followed throughout machining, welding, NDT, and inspectionPerforms in-process inspections, witness points, and hold pointsSupports receiving inspection and controlled QA inventoryReviews nonconformances and verifies proper disposition and closurePrepares and reviews final data packages before shipmentSupports internal and external audits, including nuclear auditsInterfaces with customers and Authorized Nuclear InspectorsEnsures quality documents and revisions are currentAssists with calibration records and subcontracted calibration servicesSupports other quality or operational needs as requiredExperience with NQA-1, 10CFR50 Appendix B, 10CFR21, ANSI N45.2 ASME BPVC Section III and VIII experience AWS CWI certification ASNT Level II VT and PTInspection experience in machining, welding, NDT, or fabricationAerospace quality experience under AS9100Machinist or fabricator experience previouslyNuclear commercial grade dedication experience

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent technical experience

2+ years in a Quality Assurance or Quality Systems role

2+ years interpreting welding symbols, codes, and standards

Experience working within regulated quality systems

Strong documentation, communication, and attention to detail

Knowledge of nuclear or highly regulated QA environments

Ability to work on the floor and perform physical inspection tasks

Skills

Quality assurance, nuclear, Quality control, asme, audit, welding inspection

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Chattanooga, TN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $80000.00/yr.

Full Benefits, Holiday and PTO

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Chattanooga,TN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 17, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.