Senior Quality Engineer

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Job Summary
: In this role, you will lead implementation and monitoring of a project quality program and provide technical direction to peers. You will define and implement system tools and procedures, develop metrics and goals, facilitate causal analysis teams, and provide oversight of design validation and final inspection activities. You will ensure quality in high impact activities that are key to project success. #LI-TH1
Major Responsibilities: Coordinates targeted independent assessments to enable the timely mitigation of technical and project management risks
Identifies risk by providing independent technical analysis, guidance, and recommendations to GBU/project leadership
Applies quality engineering principles to design reviews, analyses, quality program plans, and other documentation
Evaluates the effectiveness of corrective actions and process improvement activities
Provides oversight of design verification/validation, in-process inspection, and final inspection activities
Defines and implements quality management system tools and procedures to support work processes
Develops and maintains quality metrics/goals for the organization and provides performance feedback
Learns to use intermediate to complex causal analysis tools and leads apparent cause evaluations and root cause analysis to assist in the resolution of issues
Leads in monitoring the implementation of the project quality program/plan such as People Based Quality (PBQ), Lessons Learned, Close Loop Corrective Actions, Assessments and Continuous Improvement
Leads in quality audit activities covered by corporate/project quality program/plan including, pre-award assessments of potential suppliers and subcontractors as a prospective lead auditor or a qualified lead auditor
Education and Experience Requirements: Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience
Required Knowledge and Skills: Technical knowledge in the application of engineering, environmental science, procurement, construction, testing, operations, or decommissioning practices sufficient to comprehend specified engineering, environmental, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning & startup, and regulatory requirements in project execution.
Knowledge of the application of corrective actions to reconcile nonconforming conditions.
Knowledge of regulatory requirements and functions which impact quality in project execution.
Proficiency in oral and written communications.
Proficiency in providing direction and on the job training to assigned personnel.
Proficiency in the use of applicable computer programs.
ISO 9001:2015 Certified Lead Auditor (IRCA accredited training course) (required).
Applicable certification in Quality, e.g., Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt), Lean skills, Certified Quality Manager (CQM) (advantage)
Demonstrated experience with design controls, design verification and validation activities, process controls, supply chain, construction, start-up activities, and risk management in project execution.
Strong analytic skills with practical knowledge of how to identify key performance metrics to set targets for maintaining a state of compliance while identifying areas for improvement.
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Location:
Houston

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