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Principle Supplier Performance Engineer

Westinghouse Electric·Nivelles, BE +3 more…·Posted July 2026
Nuclear industryUS only

About this role

Principal Supplier Performance Engineer at Westinghouse Nuclear. Oversee supplier relationships and manufacturing quality across Westinghouse's nuclear supply chain. Manage on-site and remote supplier audits, develop oversight plans, monitor performance metrics (on-time delivery, quality), and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement in manufacturing processes and quality management systems.

Responsibilities

  • Perform on-site and remote supplier oversight to ensure Westinghouse technical and quality requirements are achieved
  • Develop and implement Supplier Oversight Plans to drive on-time completion of critical document submittals, manufacturing activities, surveillance points, inspections, and tests
  • Coordinate activities across Westinghouse functions including Supply Chain, Design Engineering, and Supplier Quality Oversight
  • Actively identify and escalate significant supplier issues, risks, and quality events; drive prompt resolution through coordinated activities and stakeholder engagement
  • Monitor key supplier performance metrics (On-Time Delivery, Quality issues, Deviation Notices) and implement causal analysis and corrective action plans
  • Evaluate procurement risk and develop security of supply risk mitigation plans
  • Own internal and external corrective action requests, perform cause analyses, and verify completion of preventative and corrective actions
  • Perform technical evaluations of new and existing suppliers to assess manufacturing capability, capacity, process controls, and regulatory compliance
  • Identify capability gaps and establish supplier development and qualification plans
  • Lead supplier development initiatives for new products, improvement efforts, and cost reduction
  • Review and disposition supplier process documents, process capability analyses, and measurement system analyses
  • Collaborate with Design Engineering to ensure clarity of engineering drawing requirements and effective supplier communication
  • Support implementation of Value Analysis/Value Engineering, Design for Assembly, and Design for Manufacturing principles

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering
  • 4+ years of progressive experience in engineering/manufacturing
  • Knowledge of manufacturing processes including precision machining, welding, forming, mechanical assembly, NDE and inspection, and testing
  • Experience performing process capability analysis (Cpk) and qualification
  • Working knowledge of Manufacturing and Quality Plans, PFMEAs
  • Experience leading multiple, concurrent cross-functional projects
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Project, and PowerPoint
  • Experience authoring technical documents or operating procedures
  • Ability to read drawings and specifications made to ASME standards
  • Fluent in English

Desired

  • Experience with nuclear products and standards
  • Project Management experience
  • Effective communication skills across different disciplines and functions
  • Respectful negotiation and conflict resolution abilities
  • Proactive approach to work and risk management
  • Results-oriented and self-driven mindset
  • Questioning attitude and continual interest to learn and develop new skills
  • Effective decision-making using data, facts, and stakeholder input
  • Team-oriented and collaborative approach
  • Ability to effectively mentor and develop others

Location

30% travel to France and Europe; on-site and remote work

Job details

FieldEngineering
LocationNivelles, BE +3 more…
IndustryNuclear energy
PostedJul 2026

Skills & Tools

Nuclear ManufacturingQuality AssuranceProcess Capability AnalysisASME CodesCorrective ActionsNDE Inspection

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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