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Principal Supplier Quality Engineer

Westinghouse Electric·burlington, ON, CA, L7L 0E6·Posted July 2026
Nuclear industryUS only

About this role

Lead supplier quality assurance for Westinghouse's nuclear energy business. Manage teams overseeing complex external supplier programs, ensuring products meet rigorous nuclear and technical standards per NRC regulations and industry codes. Report to Director of Supplier Quality in a 100% remote role.

Responsibilities

  • Mentor junior oversight personnel in verification activities, supplier oversight, and quality issue resolution
  • Manage multiple teams executing supplier oversight activities to verify implementation of Quality Assurance Programs
  • Develop and implement supplier surveillance and oversight plans for complex and first-of-a-kind procurements
  • Perform verification and acceptance activities to confirm supplier items and services conform to Westinghouse purchase order requirements
  • Produce certification documents identifying procurement requirements met by purchased materials and equipment
  • Lead assessments of global supply base for compliance with applicable regulations, codes, and standards
  • Evaluate supplier quality plans and procedures for compliance with Westinghouse technical and quality requirements
  • Review procurement documents to verify technical and quality requirements are correctly translated from design documents and customer contracts
  • Lead supplier corrective action, evaluate responses, and ensure objective evidence substantiates closure
  • Identify failure causes and trends, rate supplier performance, and measure QA program effectiveness
  • Write segments of QA plans, programs, and policies per NRC, Westinghouse, and customer standards
  • Serve as primary Supplier Quality interface for document review including bid specifications, proposals, purchase orders, and submittals
  • Investigate and report on compliance with technical specifications and verify accuracy of procedures, tests, and records

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in engineering discipline or technical area
  • 5+ years of supplier oversight experience
  • Lead auditor qualifications (ANSI 45.2.23/NQA-1) and inspector qualification (ANSI N45.2.9/NQA-1)
  • Working knowledge of US NRC Regulations including 10 CFR 50 Appendix B and 10 CFR 21
  • Knowledge of national consensus standards including ASME B&PV Code, ISO, ANSI ASME NQA-1, RCC-M, RCC-E, ISO 9001, IEEE Standards, and ANSI N45.2 daughter standards
  • Familiarity with NDE techniques and applicable practices such as SNT-TC-1A

Desired

  • Current lead auditor and inspector qualifications
  • Knowledge of European Standards including RCC-E and ISO 9712

Location

100% remote position

Job details

FieldEngineering
Salary$103k–$129k/yr
Locationburlington, ON, CA, L7L 0E6
IndustryNuclear energy
PostedJul 2026

Skills & Tools

10 CFR 5010 CFR 21ASME NQA-1NRC RegulationsASME CodesQuality AssuranceLead AuditorNDE / NDT

About the company

Westinghouse Electric

The world's leading nuclear energy company, supplying nuclear fuel, plant design, engineering and plant services to utilities worldwide. Headquartered in Cranberry Township, PA.

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