Senior Quality Engineer

This is a remote position based in the United States with 40-50% travel required.

About the Role

As a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer, you will perform multiple quality assurance tasks to ensure externally sourced products meet the quality and technical requirements defined by Westinghouse. The primary focus will be to manage the execution of 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.

Responsibilities

• Support technical and quality evaluations of suppliers for nuclear-grade products.
• Develop and execute supplier surveillance and oversight plans (Witness/Hold points) that ensure compliance with engineering, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Resolve supplier quality issues impacting design integrity, material performance, or code compliance.
• Evaluate supplier quality plans and manufacturing processes to verify alignment with Westinghouse engineering specifications, drawings, codes, and acceptance criteria.
• Perform independent verification activities (i.e., assessments and oversight) to verify Westinghouse QSL suppliers have established, implemented, and sustained an effective quality management system to assure the “nuclear safety related” or “augmented safety” items, material, and/or services being provided to Westinghouse meet the quality assurance, regulatory, and customer requirements specified within purchasing documents.
• Partner with Engineering, Procurement, QA, and Project teams to ensure supplier activities meet technical, schedule, and budget requirements.
• Create certification documents identifying the procurement requirements met by the purchased material or equipment, such as codes, standards, engineering specifications, and customer requirements.
• Lead assessments of the global supply base to ensure compliance with applicable U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulations, ASME codes and standards, and Westinghouse engineering requirements.
• Evaluate supplier quality plans, procedures, 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 NRC, Westinghouse, and customer QA standards for nuclear and non-nuclear facilities. Implement policies on scope and retention requirements of quality assurance documentation.
• Oversee the work of others in broad analyses and design/manufacturing activities. Has a good understanding of the products being engineered, their applications in the industry, and how they impact our business and customers.
• Manage projects/processes, working independently with limited supervision. Coach, review, and delegate work to lower-level professionals.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree or higher in engineering is required.
• A minimum of 4 years of related experience.
• NQA-1 Certified Lead Auditor certification is desirable.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Capability to concisely explain QA procedures to internal personnel and external customers, subcontractors, suppliers, and licensees relative to Westinghouse quality-related products and services.
• Develop solutions, plan work, and set priorities while using a questioning attitude to identify risks.
• Commitment to personal, industrial, and nuclear safety.

Pay

The base salary range for this position, dependent upon experience, qualifications, and skills, is estimated to be $85,200 to $106,500 per year.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits, including medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions.
• Wellness programs, including an Employee Assistance Program providing support for employees and their 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 to help employees grow in their careers.
• Global recognition and service programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service.
• Employee referral program.