TITLE: Senior Director, Nuclear Quality Assurance

LOCATION: Bellevue, WA, USA

TerraPower 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. TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, TerraPower has instituted an Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) in an effort to proactively recruit, hire, and promote women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans.

Senior Director, Nuclear Quality

The Senior Director of Nuclear Quality Assurance will lead the overall management, direction and implementation of the TerraPower Nuclear Quality Assurance programs for our reactor projects. Reporting directly to the TerraPower President & CEO, the Senior Director will lead a diverse team of experts to develop and implement quality policies, QA Manuals, procedures, and processes for the organization. They will have full responsibility for fostering the development of the Quality Assurance Programs and team. They will have a significant role in compliance issues and the promotion of quality leadership and compliance in accordance with applicable quality assurance requirements, federal laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide collaborative and inclusive strategic leadership and oversight of Quality Assurance/Quality Control functions and processes

• Build, lead and operationalize productive, cross-functional team by attracting, developing, and retaining the best talent, in order to drive long-term value

• Serve on Compliance, Safety and other needed committees

• Lead team in execution and analysis of internal audits and assessments as well as supplier audits, surveys, surveillances, evaluations and inspections.

• Support implementation of quality assurance program in projects

• Oversee team responsible for maintenance of evaluated suppliers list, receipt and fabrication inspections.

• Develop and appropriately delegate project-specific quality plans and procedures

• Review and approve Quality and technical related documents.

• Provide Nuclear Quality technical experience and direction.

• Drive knowledge use throughout company to foster kinks between knowledge sharing and core quality processes to facilitate seamless exchange of information.

• Lead quality related continuous improvement and lessons learned efforts and training

• Seek out and leverage industry quality management program best practices

• Develop and manage data analytics metrics and trend analysis for quality programs

• Provide ongoing status updates to executive management with recommendations for performance improvement on quality goals and objectives

• Communicate issues relating to policy, procedures, programs and assessments/audits.

• Work with Finance on developing and maintaining QA department budgets and expenses. Support Engineering with the development and implementation of Commercial Grade Dedication (CGD) plans.

• Support Engineering with non-safety related with special treatment (NSRST) criteria per NEI-18-04 (Non-LWR Risk Based Safety Classification Guidance Document) for the appropriate SSCs.

Key Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in nuclear QA/QC, Engineering or relevant scientific or technical field with equivalent work experience considered

• 25 + years of progressive experience in Quality Assurance/Quality Control leadership roles

• 15 + years of experience leading, developing and engaging a team of direct reports

• 15+ years of experience managing quality systems, Corrective Action programs, Quality Assurance Audits, Nuclear Supplier Quality subject to the requirement of NQA-1, 10CFR50 Appendix B, NUREG-0800, NRC Guides, Letters, 10CFR830 and DOE O 414.1 as applicable

• 10 + years of experience with Quality Control/Inspection programs

• Demonstrated record of sustainable safety performance improvement

• Previous experience working with engineers and scientists in a laboratory and/or nuclear plant facility

• Ability to work and partner effectively in cross-functional team initiatives and company goals.

• Ability to understand financial implications of business decisions

• Demonstrated organizational, business and planning skills.

• Ability to build and maintain relationships and to build consensus to achieve objectives.

• Demonstrates ability to be a creative, team oriented and hands-on leader able to ‘work with team in the trenches’

• Provides innovative solutions to complex and ill defined problems

• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork

Job Functions

Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position. These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation. Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations. An applicant's ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.

• Motor Abilities: Sitting and standing for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)

• Physical exertion and/or requirements: Moderate, with ability to safely lift up to 20 pounds, participate in team lifts and to work in laboratory and construction environments with a variety of terrains and temperatures.

• Repetitive work: Prolonged

• Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work

• Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hrs./day

• Travel required: 10-25%

TerraPower’s technology is controlled for export by various agencies of the U.S. Government. TerraPower must evaluate applicants who are foreign nationals (other than asylees, refugees, or lawful permanent residents) in accordance with U.S. Government export control requirements. To facilitate TerraPower’s export control reviews, you will be asked as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or national, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident of the United States. Government export authorization approval times vary. Based on the business needs for a particular position, TerraPower may not consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval.

Job details

Job Type: Full-time

Salary Range L14: $213,397 - $289,401

*Typically, our employee salaries are within .90 – 1.0 of the mid-point of the posted salary band. Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected individual’s qualifications and experience. This range is specific to Washington State.

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation

• Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments

• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits Medical

· Vision

· Dental

· Life

· Life and Disability

· Gender Affirmation Benefits

· Parental Leave

• 401k Plan

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

· 21 days of annually accrued PTO

• Generous Holiday Schedule

· 10 paid holidays

• Relocation Assistance

• Professional and Educational Support Opportunities

• Flexible Work Schedule

TerraPower Career and Benefits information: https://www.terrapower.com/contact-us/careers/