Manager, Quality Control

At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. A U.S.-based company, BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With more than 7,800 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers. Our company supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT’s technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications. For more information, visit www.bwxt.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram.

BWXT is currently seeking a Quality Control Manager for its Enrichment Operations location in Oak Ridge, TN!

BWXT is People Strong, Innovation Driven - be part of BWXT’s innovation hub. BWXT’s Enrichment Operations (EO) in Oak Ridge focus on the engineering, fabrication, and testing of advanced gas centrifuge machines. This site accelerates next-generation technology from development to production readiness, supporting the national mission to restore a domestic uranium enrichment supply chain for US defense and naval nuclear propulsion.

The Manager, Quality Control, oversees the execution and continuous improvement of quality control processes within Enrichment Operations. This role ensures compliance with regulatory, customer, and internal quality requirements through the management of inspection programs, testing protocols, nonconformance resolution, and corrective action implementation. The Manager works cross-functionally with operations, engineering, maintenance, and regulatory teams to uphold high standards of product and process quality. This position provides technical leadership, coaching, and oversight to QC personnel ensuring alignment with organizational quality objectives.

If you are looking for a career where your experience is valued, innovative thinking is fostered, and barrier-free teamwork is embraced every day, then this opportunity is for you. The position will be located in the Oak Ridge, TN, Enrichment Operations office.

Job Description / Duties:

Key Responsibilities:

· Lead and manage daily quality control operations across assigned production and inspection areas.

· Ensure compliance with internal procedures, DOE requirements, regulatory standards, and customer specifications.

· Develop and maintain quality control plans, inspection criteria, and acceptance standards.

· Oversee nonconformance documentation, root-cause evaluations, and corrective/preventive action implementation.

· Coordinate calibration, testing, and measurement activities to ensure equipment accuracy and readiness.

· Analyze quality performance data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.

· Collaborate with engineering and operations to resolve quality issues and support process improvements.

· Support audits, assessments, and readiness reviews conducted by DOE, customers, or regulatory agencies.

· Provide quality-related input for project designs, modifications, and process changes.

· Train and mentor quality control inspectors and technicians.

· Prepare reports, metrics, and presentations to leadership on quality performance and improvement actions.

Job Qualifications / Requirements:

· Bachelor's degree in engineering, quality, industrial technology, or related field.

· 10+ years of experience in quality control, inspection, or quality engineering in a regulated environment.

· Calypso CMM programming and routine maintenance

· Experience leading technical teams or inspection groups.

· Strong knowledge of QC tools, methods, and measurement systems.

· Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Experience in nuclear, DOE, defense, or highly regulated manufacturing environments.

· Certifications such as ASQ CQE, CQT, or CQA.

· Calypso CMM programming and routine maintenance

· Knowledge of corrective action programs, root cause analysis tools, and quality management systems.

· Experience supporting audits and assessments by regulatory or customer organizations.

Pay: $114,000 - $180,000

The base salary range for this position in Tennessee (US-TN) at the start of employment is expected to be between $114,000 and $180,000 per year. However, the base salary offered is based on local job market factors, and may vary further depending on factors specific to the selected job candidate, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided at such time the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, the selected job candidate will be employed 'at-will,’ unless employed at a location and in a position subject to a collective bargaining agreement.  The company further reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment, compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and other market factors.

As a federal government contractor, BWX Technologies, Inc. and any subsidiaries, affiliates and related entities (“BWXT” or the “Company”) complies with all federal, state, and local laws and customer requirements regarding health and safety protocols.  As such, all BWXT new hires will be required to adhere to applicable Company health and safety requirements within the workplace as a condition of employment.

All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Selected applicants are required to successfully complete a pre-employment check and drug screening. In addition, the position may require the ability to obtain and maintain applicable federal eligibility requirements for access to classified/sensitive information or matter which involves an extensive criminal and financial background investigation, drug test, previous employment, and reference verifications.

BWXT is committed to the concept of Equal Employment Opportunity. We have established procedures to ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, company-sponsored training and social recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran or other protected status.

BWX Technologies, Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (BWXT) is not responsible for and does not accept any liability for fees or other costs associated with resumes or candidates presented by recruiters or employment agencies, unless a binding, written recruitment agreement between BWXT and the recruiter or agency exists prior to the presentation of candidates or resumes to BWXT and includes the specific services, job openings, and fees to be paid (“Agreement”). BWXT may consider any candidate for whom a recruiter or agency has submitted an unsolicited resume and explicitly reserves the right to hire such candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency unless an Agreement is in place prior to presentation and such Agreement explicitly encompasses the job opening for which such fees or costs are sought. An email, verbal or other informal contact with any person within BWXT will not create a binding agreement. Agencies or recruiters without an Agreement are directed not to contact any hiring managers of BWXT with recruiting inquiries or resumes. Recruiters and agencies interested in partnering with BWXT may contact BWXT’s Talent Acquisition team at talent_acquisition@bwxt.com.