Credentials that matter
Skills and tools
- ASME NQA-1
- SPC
- ASME Codes
- ISO
- SIX Sigma
- NRC Regulations
Required qualifications
Bachelor's degree in engineering; 5+ years of quality engineering or manufacturing quality experience; demonstrated expertise applying data analysis to equipment reliability, problem solving, and performance improvement; knowledge of national consensus standards including ISO, Six Sigma, ANSI/ASME standards, and NQA-1; familiarity with US NRC Regulatory Guide series preferred.
About this role
Principal Quality Engineer at Westinghouse leading quality assurance for nuclear energy manufacturing and operations. Develop and implement QMS systems, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure compliance with NRC regulations, ASME/ANSI standards, and customer specifications across multi-department projects.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement quality management systems (QMS) compliant with NRC regulations, ASME/NQA-1 standards, and customer specifications
- Lead root cause analysis, failure analysis, and corrective action initiatives using 5-Why, fishbone diagrams, pFMEA, and statistical process control (SPC)
- Conduct assessments of operations and quality processes; identify performance improvement opportunities through statistical controls and digital tools
- Lead customer audits, technical surveillances, and serve as primary quality interface for major contracts
- Review customer specifications, design engineering documentation, and regulatory requirements to verify compliance and implement QA controls
- Develop and implement process monitoring methods, mistake-proofing (poke-yoke) techniques, and automated systems to improve productivity and reduce Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ)
- Develop, review, and certify quality and manufacturing plans, procedures, qualification reports, and test/inspection instructions for nuclear products and processes
- Lead continuous improvement projects including Kaizens, process improvement initiatives, and COPQ reduction efforts across multi-area departments
- Communicate changes in quality policies and systems through procedural updates and training
Preferred qualifications
Experience in nuclear manufacturing or operations; advanced Six Sigma certification (Black Belt); experience with automated quality monitoring systems and digital process improvement tools; customer audit and regulatory surveillance experience.
Location, schedule, and travel
100% onsite at Ogden, UT
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