ASME QA Engineer

Paragon is seeking an ASME QA Engineer to join our team! The Nuclear QA Engineer ensures that all nuclear facility components - including vessels, pumps, valves and supports - are designed, fabricated, and installed in strict accordance with ASME BPVC Section III. This role is central to maintaining the company’s ASME N-Type Certificates, NBIC NR Certificate, and ensuring full adherence to 10 CFR 50 Appendix B and ASME NQA-1 standards. This role is on-site at our Fort Worth Texas facility.

Responsibilities:

• Nuclear Quality Program Implementation: Assist management with the implementation and maintenance of Paragon’s ASME Quality Assurance Program in compliance with ASME BPVC Section III, NBIC, ASME NQA-1 and 10 CFR 50 Appendix B.
• Design & Procurement Control: Review and approve ASME Program documents, and purchase orders for ASME material and other safety-related items to ensure nuclear quality requirements are correctly "flowed down" to sub-tier suppliers. Review receipt inspection reports and CMTRs for compliance with code requirements.
• Authorized Inspection Agency Interface: Serve as the primary point of contact to interface with the ASME organization, NBIC, Authorized Inspection Agency, Authorized Nuclear Inspectors (ANI), and customers during audits and surveys.
• 10 CFR Part 21 Reporting: Assist in evaluations and documentation of non-conformances for potential reportability under 10 CFR Part 21 (Reporting of Defects and Noncompliance).
• Code Documentation: Prepare and or review ASME Code Data Report Forms (e.g., Form N-1) for Section III components, Nuclear Repair forms (e.g., Form NR-1) for NBIC components
• Welding and NDE Support – Ensure all special processes are conducted incompliance with ASME Section V and Section IX
• Auditing & Surveillance: Able to qualify as an auditor and ASME NQA-1 Lead Auditor to support internal and supplier audits as necessary.
• Corrective Action: Assist management in evaluating conditions adverse to quality and identifying cause and corrective actions to resolve.
• Other Duties as Assigned – able to support the Quality Engineering team with review and certification of non-ASME safety related projects in accordance with ASME NQA-1quality assurance requirements.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Nuclear Engineering preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 5–8 years in the nuclear industry, with deep exposure to ASME Section III Divisions 1 & 2. Familiarity with NBIC requirements for nuclear component repair also desired.
• Key Certifications:
• Auditor certification or NQA-1 Lead Auditor qualification (desired).
• Technical Knowledge:
• Expertise in Material Traceability and Special Processes (Welding, NDT, Heat Treat) under nuclear constraints.
• Safety Culture: Demonstrated commitment to a Nuclear Safety Culture and a Safety Conscious Work Environment (SCWE).