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Position Summary

We are seeking a dynamic Senior Quality Engineer to join our team at the Technology and Manufacturing Center in Oak Ridge, TN. Reporting to the Quality Engineering Manager, this individual will play a pivotal role in establishing and maintaining robust inspection systems that support production goals for components, assemblies, and machines. This is an opportunity to drive quality excellence, influence manufacturing processes, and help shape the future of our advanced technology operations.

What You Will Be Doing

In this role, you will lead the development of Advanced Product Quality Planning activities, including PFMEAs, Control Plans, and Measurement System Analysis, while championing efforts to identify and implement improvements in inspection technologies, techniques, data collection, and sampling strategies. You will coach and mentor team members on key quality topics and initiatives, and develop detailed inspection plans that specify required instrumentation and gaging. Leveraging strong analytical skills, you will establish process capability metrics, apply statistical methods to enhance product and process performance, and determine optimal sampling frequencies. You will review procurement and design specifications, fabrication procedures, maintenance packages, and other documents to ensure proper quality controls are incorporated. Additionally, you will evaluate First Article Inspection packages, lead root-cause investigations for quality escapes, and drive corrective action implementation. Your expertise will support ongoing improvements to our quality management system, including evaluating test equipment and precision measuring instruments. In this role, you will manage your work effectively to meet schedule and budget expectations with minimal oversight, while adhering to company policies, safety standards, security requirements, and environmental regulations.

We'd Love to Hear from Candidates With

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a technical field

• 5+ years of quality engineering experience in a manufacturing environment

• Experience with manufacturing quality systems such as NQA-1, AS9100, 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485

• Ability to obtain a Q-level security clearance

A Successful Candidate Also Brings

• Active Q-level security clearance

• Experience in centrifuge manufacturing

• Proficiency in GD&T

• Demonstrated use of Lean Six Sigma tools

• ASQ CQE, Six Sigma, or Lead Auditor certification

• Training and experience in root cause analysis

• Experience with high-precision metal forming, machining, or finishing processes

Pay:

Estimated Starting Base Salary Range: $98,227- $163,711. This position is incentive eligible. Centrus considers several factors when extending job offers, including but not limited to candidates’ key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications. While the posted range reflects the anticipated hiring range for this position, compensation above the range may be considered for candidates with exceptional qualifications and directly relevant experience.

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 employed, 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.