Supplier Development Engineer
| Company | Radiant |
|---|---|
| Location | El Segundo, CA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, or a related field.
- 2–7 years of relevant experience in supplier quality, supplier development, or quality engineering within highly regulated industries (nuclear, aerospace, medical device, or industrial).
- Working knowledge of quality systems such as ISO-9001, AS-9100, or equivalent.
- Establish proactive communication channels and trusted relationships with key suppliers to ensure consistent performance, foster collaboration, and drive continuous improvement.
- Ability and willingness to travel to supplier locations domestically and internationally (up to 30%).
Responsibilities
- Lead the supplier onboarding and qualification process, including pre-assessments, audits, and capability reviews.
- Conduct supplier audits against relevant standards including but not limited to: NQA-1, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CRF 21, ASME BPVC Section III & VIII, ISO-9001, ISO-17025, AS-9100, JEAG4101 (Japanese nuclear standards), IAEA 56-C-Q.
- Manage supplier corrective actions, non-conformance investigations, root cause analysis, and effective resolution of supplier quality issues.
- Oversee supplier inspections, product witness points, and documentation reviews to ensure code and specification compliance.
- Partner cross-functionally with design, materials, and manufacturing engineering teams to understand technical design intent — including components, assemblies, and metrology — and support resolution of supplier quality and performance issues.
- Track supplier performance metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Work toward achieving certified NQA-1 auditor status (if not already certified) and pursue qualified inspector credentials as appropriate.
- Support supplier capability development plans to meet evolving quality and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain accurate records and reports to support audits, regulatory reviews, and internal reporting.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the nuclear energy industry or working with nuclear codes, standards, and regulations.
- Familiarity with NQA-1, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 21, ASME BPVC Section III & VIII.
- Experience conducting supplier audits, product inspections, and quality investigations.
- Certified NQA-1 Lead Auditor or willingness to obtain certification within 12 months.
- Qualified Inspector status (ASME Section III) or working toward it.
- Exposure to ISO-17025 accredited laboratories or certification bodies.