Principal Supplier Performance Engineer

Company: Westinghouse Electric Co – Location: Cranberry Township, US (position onsite at supplier locations in Vancouver, WA; Clinton, NC; Batavia, OH; or Gibsonton, FL). No relocation provided.

About the Role

As a Principal Supplier Performance Engineer, you will support the fabrication of structural and mechanical components from supplier facilities. You will report to the Large Structures, SPx Manager.

Responsibilities

• Perform on‑site supplier oversight to ensure Westinghouse technical and quality requirements are achieved.
• Develop and implement Supplier Oversight Plans to lead completion of critical document submittals, manufacturing activities, surveillance (witness and hold) points, inspections, and tests, ensuring vendor compliance with critical requirements.
• Coordinate activities of Westinghouse functions responsible for driving supplier performance, including Supply Chain (buyers and category managers), Design Engineering, and Supplier Quality Oversight.
• Identify and escalate supplier issues, risk, and quality events.
• Guide prompt resolution of issues by coordinating activities, issuing communications, and identifying partners to ensure prompt identification of impacted products, disposition of issues, and implementation of corrective action.
• Monitor main supplier performance metrics (quality issues, deviation notices) for assigned suppliers to identify negative performance trends and implement causal analysis, corrective actions, and Supplier Improvement Plans to reduce issues.
• Evaluate procurement (supplier) risk, solicit partner input, and develop security‑of‑supply risk mitigation plans.
• Manage internal and external corrective action requests, perform cause analyses, and verify completion of preventative and corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in engineering/manufacturing.
• Experience in Power Generation, Nuclear, or other highly regulated industries.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes such as precision machining (turning, milling), welding, forming, mechanical assembly, NDE, inspection, and testing.
• Experience performing process capability analysis (Cpk) and qualification.
• Working knowledge of Manufacturing and Quality Plans, PFMEAs, etc.
• Ability to read drawings and specifications made to ASME standards.

Pay

Base salary range: $103,200 to $129,000 per year, dependent upon experience, qualifications, and skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits (medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage) with Health Savings Account (HSA) employer contributions options.
• Wellness programs, including Employee Assistance Program for employees and household members.
• 401(k) with company match contributions.
• Paid vacations and company holidays.
• Opportunities for flexible work arrangements to promote work‑life balance.
• Educational reimbursement and comprehensive career programs.
• Global recognition and service programs.
• Employee referral program.