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Nuclear Quality Assurance Engineer (INB French basic nuclear installation)

Grenoble

The company

The ILL is an international research facility at the forefront of neutron science and technology. Its High-Flux Nuclear Reactor delivers the world’s most intense neutron beams to a suite of over 40 scientific instruments. Every year, some 1800 international researchers visit the ILL to carry out cutting-edge experiments across a range of scientific disciplines, driving innovation in the fields of health, energy, the environment and quantum materials. The ILL is also involved in the production of radioisotopes for medical applications. The ILL employs over 500 staff from 25 different countries, in a diversity of careers and a multicultural and inclusive environment.

About the position

The ILL’s Quality, Risk Management and Nuclear Safety Unit (CQSR - Cellule Qualité Sûreté Risques) is a small, dynamic team of five people which reports directly to ILL Management. The core mission of the CQSR is to maintain and improve the ILL’s Integrated Management System (IMS), which enables the Institute to comply with regulatory requirements for basic nuclear installations (INB - Installation nucléaire de base). This includes aspects relating to nuclear safety and quality management.

Your tasks
As quality assurance engineer, you will play an active part in the development and maintenance of the IMS. Your main duties will be to:
•    Manage the process for monitoring fulfilment of commitments (improvement actions) 
•    Manage the process for monitoring regulatory changes and compliance
•    Propose solutions to help process managers maintain and improve their processes  
•    Support engineers and technicians with the documentation requirements associated with technical projects to upgrade the facility
•    Participate in IMS process reviews
•    Help to lead training sessions on the IMS 
•    Prepare and conduct internal and external quality audits (including field work) on IMS processes 
Once you have received training: 
•    Take on the role of contact person for corruption prevention and fraud control officer (information gathering, awareness-raising, whistleblowing contact person) 
•    Perform event analyses from an HOF perspective
•    Assist with the preparation of the periodic information campaign on industrial hazards

Desired profile

•    Master’s degree (or equivalent) in quality assurance or Master’s degree in general engineering with proven experience in quality assurance. 
•    Solid professional experience is required. 
•    Experience in the nuclear sector is required. 
•    Proficiency in the use of MS Office applications (PowerPoint, Excel, etc.). 
•    Excellent writing skills in French. 
•    Well-organised and methodical with a responsive attitude; good teamwork skills. 

Application requirements

Required document(s)

Curriculum VitaeCover letter

Position characteristics

ℹ️ Offer info

Published on 09/24/2026

Published until: 10/25/2026

Permanent contractFull timeExperience preferredLicense not requiredMaster degree levelReference 26/44

💰 Gross salary

To be defined according to profile

📅 Start date

As soon as possible

🎯 Benefits

Quality of life - This position is based in Grenoble, a hub for research and technology, ideally located in the heart of the French Alps (just 3 hours from Paris/Provence by train, 1 hour from Lyon international airport and 1 ½ hours from Geneva). It is important for us that our staff achieve a healthy work-life balance. We therefore offer home working (under certain conditions), generous annual paid leave entitlement and a host of other benefits that you will discover when you arrive!! Prospects - We guarantee you a secure permanent position based in Grenoble in a multicultural scientific environment. Benefits - We offer generous social benefits (expatriation allowance, excellent health cover), moving and relocation assistance (under certain conditions) and an annual productivity bonus. We also offer language courses for you and your partner and subsidies for the use of public transport and the staff canteen, as well as for holidays and a variety of cultural and sports activities. For more details, visit https://www.ill.eu/careers/working-at-the-ill/employment-conditions.