TITLE: Applied Quality EngineerLOCATION: Bellevue, WA, USATerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower's mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company's activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications - all for significant human health benefits.TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes.Applied Quality EngineerTerraPower, LLC is seeking a highly motivated Applied Quality Engineer to support the Natrium Department in general quality processes with emphasis on Non-Safety with Special Treatment (NSRST), Commercial Grade Dedication (CGD), and supplier oversight on quality related items including data package development. This role reports to the Natrium Procurement Group. Integrated support with project team members including engineering, procurement, construction, administrative services, commissioning, and other project personnel is a key role. This role is not a quality oversight role.ResponsibilitiesDevelop, in conjunction with appropriate Natrium stakeholders, non-safety related with special treatment (NSRST) criteria per NEI-18-04 (Non-LWR Risk Based Safety Classification Guidance Document) for the appropriate SSCs.Develop, in conjunction with appropriate Natrium stakeholders, commercial grade dedication (CGD) plans, procedures, and reports in accordance with NQA-1 requirements and guidance provided in EPRI NP-5652.Identify and document component critical characteristics and performance acceptance criteria; Identify dedication method(s) for verification of acceptance criteriaSupport supplier oversight with respect to quality issues as appropriate including data package development and review.Provide quality requirements to Specifications, Statements of Work, Acceptance and Test Plans, Quality Program Requirements, Purchase Requisitions/Orders, etc.Review of material/service requisitions, technical bid evaluation and supplier submittals to ensure compliance with quality management system requirements.Assists in the definition of supplier data package requirements to support procurement acceptance.Lead quality initiatives and activities on the project by coordinating with Natrium Project Management and other stakeholders to ensure management goals and objectives are met.Review supplier project quality program/plan submittals for compliance with project requirements.Participate in kick off / Pre-inspection meetings with vendors / suppliers as required.Identifies quality problems, initiates documented action, and verifies implementation of solutions for effectiveness.Review of multi-discipline engineering deliverables to ensure cohesiveness, coordination, and quality.Coordinate quality reviews of supplier submittal packages.Review project engineering procedures to ensure alignment with