Quality Assurance Engineer 4

🚨 Now Hiring: Quality Assurance Engineer 4 (CWI Required)

📍 Los Alamos National Laboratory | Onsite (TA-50)

💰 $92–$98/hr per diem or relocation assistance (when applicable)

🕒 4/10 schedule (must be flexible for shift work)

COMPA Industries is seeking experienced Quality Assurance professionals to support major nuclear and infrastructure projects at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).

This role plays a key part in ensuring quality and compliance on complex, safety-critical work in radiological and high-hazard environments. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in inspection, welding, and NDE disciplines.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute quality assurance and inspection activities on complex project scopes
• Perform visual weld inspections (CWI) and assist with mechanical and NDE evaluations
• Verify compliance with quality standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with engineering, construction, and project teams to maintain quality performance
• Support field activities in radiological environments, particularly during installation phases

Required Qualifications

• Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) – required (no exceptions)
• Strong experience in QA/QC, NDE, or mechanical inspection
• Background working in nuclear, DOE, oil & gas, or heavy industrial environments
• Ability to work non-standard shifts, including nights or weekends as needed
• Willingness to work in radiological areas with required PPE/respiratory protection

Preferred Experience

• Prior experience supporting DOE or nuclear facilities
• Additional certifications (e.g., NDE methods, fire stopping, etc.)
• Experience supporting construction QA/QC during installation phases

Additional Requirements

• Ability to obtain a DOE Q Clearance (U.S. Citizenship required)
• Comfortable working onsite in a secure, regulated environment

Important Note

This is a hands-on QA/QC inspection role focused on field execution and NDE support—it is not a design engineering position.

If you’re a CWI-certified inspector looking for a well-compensated role supporting critical national security projects, we’d like to connect.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Los Alamos National Laboratory is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.