Senior Supplier Quality Engineer Job Details | Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC

Westinghouse Electric Company is a leader in providing clean energy solutions, and they are seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer. This role involves ensuring supplier compliance with quality, technical, and contractual requirements for major mechanical equipment and services in the nuclear sector.

Responsibilities:

• Perform supplier quality evaluations, audits, surveys, and technical assessments following Westinghouse procedures and nuclear quality requirements
• Support supplier qualification and maintenance on the Qualified Supplier List (QSL), including scope verification and ongoing compliance
• Complete supplier oversight activities including witness and hold points, inspections, and surveillance at supplier facilities
• Ensure supplier Quality Assurance Programs comply with applicable standards such as ASME NQA 1, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 21, ASME Section III, and applicable customer/regulatory requirements
• Review supplier quality plans, procedures, inspection and test plans, and manufacturing documentation
• Support technical and quality reviews of procurement requisitions and change notices
• Lead supplier nonconformance resolution, including issuance and closure of Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs)
• Guide root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, and effectiveness reviews
• Escalate quality issues and support risk mitigation strategies
• Partner with Engineering, Procurement, Project Management, Manufacturing, and Operations to resolve supplier issues and ensure on time, compliant delivery
• Support supplier development programs to improve quality performance and capability
• Monitor supplier quality performance metrics and trends
• Prepare reports and provide status updates to Supply Chain and Quality leadership

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related technical discipline
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Quality, or Nuclear Quality
• Working knowledge of nuclear quality standards (NQA 1, 10 CFR 50 App B, 10 CFR 21, ASME Section III)
• Experience conducting supplier audits, surveillance, and assessments
• Problem solving in a regulated environment
• Experience supporting major mechanical equipment (e.g., heavy forgings, pressure vessels, cranes, modules, and rotating equipment)
• Lead Auditor qualification (NQA 1 or equivalent)
• Experience with global suppliers and international manufacturing oversight
• Familiarity with ISO 9001–based quality systems applied to nuclear environments
• Prior experience in nuclear new plant or large capital projects