Clark Rowland
About Clark Rowland
Clark Rowland is a Quality Assurance Engineer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where he leads quality assurance efforts for US ITER procurement activities. He has extensive experience in manufacturing engineering and quality control, having held various managerial positions at Suburban, a Division of Airxcel, over several years.
Work at Ridge
Clark Rowland has been serving as a Quality Assurance Engineer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory since 2019. In this role, he provides quality assurance support for US ITER procurement activities. He is responsible for managing the US ITER Approved Suppliers List, ensuring that all suppliers comply with established quality standards. Additionally, he oversees Non-Conformance Report (NCR) management, which involves addressing and resolving quality issues in procurement. His contributions are essential to maintaining high-quality standards in the procurement process.
Education and Expertise
Clark Rowland studied Mechanical Engineering Technology at Nashville State Community College, where he earned an Associate of Engineering Technology (AET) from 1982 to 1988. He furthered his education at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, achieving a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Management from 1990 to 1995. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his expertise in quality assurance and engineering management.
Background
Clark Rowland has extensive experience in quality assurance and manufacturing engineering, primarily with Suburban, a Division of Airxcel. His tenure at Suburban included various roles such as Supervisor of Manufacturing Engineering, Supervisor of Quality & Environmental Services, and Manager of Manufacturing Engineering Services. His career there spanned from 1996 to 2019, during which he developed skills in quality control processes and environmental services.
Achievements
As the ORNL Lead Auditor, Clark Rowland plays a critical role in providing quality assurance support for unique hardware contributions to the ITER project in Southern France. He has embedded himself as a Quality Assurance Resource Officer within procurement teams, enhancing quality control processes. His management of the US ITER Approved Suppliers List and Non-Conformance Report (NCR) management demonstrates his commitment to maintaining compliance and quality standards in procurement.