Lead Supplier Quality Engineer

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse’s mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About The Role

As a

Lead Supplier Quality Engineer

you will lead others in multiple quality assurance tasks to ensure externally sourced products meet the quality and technical requirements defined by Westinghouse. Within this role the primary focus will be to manage teams in the execution of complex plans for supplier program development, oversight, and quality verification activities.

You will report to the Supplier Quality Manager, Large Structures in the AP1000 nuclear product line. This is a remote position based in the United States. We will require you to travel 25-30%.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and implement supplier surveillance and oversight plans for complex and first of a kind procurement to ensure compliance with quality and technical standards.

- Lead teams in the resolution of complex supplier quality issues which adversely impact product quality.

- Develop, coordinate, and maintain the scheduling of audit and oversight activities and personnel to ensure execution of supplier quality activities and resource allocation in compliance with requirements.

- Perform independent assessments and oversight to confirm that suppliers have established, implemented, and maintained an effective quality management system that ensures nuclear safety related or augmented safety items, materials, and services meet all quality, regulatory, and customer requirements specified in purchasing documents.

- Monitor progress and direct teams to achieve established quality goals within budgetary and schedule constraints.

- Create certification documents, which identify the procurement requirements met by the purchased material or equipment, such as codes, standards, and other specifications imposed by Westinghouse Customers, for major equipment and components.

- Lead assessments of the global supply base to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, codes and standards.

- Evaluate supplier quality plans and processes to verify compliance to quality and technical requirements defined by Westinghouse Engineering

- Apply advanced quality control techniques and statistical methods for collection of deficiency information to identify failure causes and trends, rate performance and measure the effectiveness of supplier QA programs, and internal processes.

- Write detailed segments of QA plans/programs according to current U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Westinghouse and customer QA standards for nuclear and non-nuclear facilities. Implement policies on scope and retention requirements of quality assurance documentation.

Qualifications

- We require a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, technical area or equivalent and 5 or more years of experience. An NQA-1 Certified Lead Auditor certification is desirable.

- Capability to explain QA procedures to internal personnel and external customers, subcontractors, suppliers and licensees relative to Westinghouse quality related products and services.

- You develop solutions, plan work and set priorities while using a questioning attitude to identify risks.

- Exceed customers' expectations in ways that are in consideration of our goals.

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. We estimate the base salary range for this position, which depends upon qualifications, to be $116,800 to $146,000 per year.

Why Westinghouse? Benefits Our benefits package is tailored to meet the diverse needs of our employees, while also promoting wellness and career growth. The following are representative of what we offer:

- Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options

- Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members

- 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement

- Paid Vacations and Company Holidays

- Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance

- Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers

- Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service

- Employee Referral Program

Westinghouse Electric Company Is The Global Nuclear Energy Industry's First Choice For Safe, Clean, And Efficient Energy Solutions. We Enable Our Delivery Of This Vision By Living Our Value System

- Safety and Quality

- Integrity and Trust

- Customer Focus and Innovation

- Speed and Passion to Win

- Teamwork and Accountability

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting

http://www.westinghousenuclear.com .

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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