Good fit if
- You can work a hybrid schedule.
- You hold an NDE qualification.
- You can travel 30% of the time.
Credentials that matter
Skills and tools
- ASME Codes
- Quality Assurance
- Manufacturing Processes
- NDE / NDT
- Project Management
Required qualifications
- Bachelor degree or higher in Engineering
- 4+ years of progressive experience in engineering or manufacturing
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes (precision machining, welding, forming, mechanical assembly, NDE, inspection, 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
- Fluency in English
About this role
Lead supplier performance and quality for Westinghouse nuclear products. This Principal Supplier Performance Engineer role oversees on-site and remote supplier compliance, drives quality and delivery metrics, and develops manufacturing capabilities across critical vendors supplying nuclear components and systems.
Responsibilities
- Perform on-site and remote supplier oversight to ensure technical and quality requirements are met
- Develop and implement Supplier Oversight Plans to drive on-time completion of document submittals, manufacturing activities, inspections, and tests
- Coordinate cross-functional activities across Supply Chain, Design Engineering, and Supplier Quality teams
- Identify and escalate significant supplier issues, risks, and quality events; drive prompt resolution through coordinated corrective actions
- Monitor key supplier performance metrics (On-Time Delivery, Quality issues, Deviation Notices) and implement causal analysis and Supplier Improvement 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
- Perform technical evaluations of new and existing suppliers to assess manufacturing capability, capacity, process controls, and regulatory compliance
- Identify capability gaps and establish development plans to align suppliers with Westinghouse requirements
- Lead supplier development and qualification activities for new nuclear products and improvement initiatives
- Review and disposition supplier process documents, process capability analyses, and measurement system analyses
- Collaborate with Design Engineering on drawing clarity, manufacturability requirements, and supplier communication
- Support Value Analysis, Design for Assembly, and Design for Manufacturing initiatives
Preferred qualifications
- Experience with nuclear products and standards (10 CFR compliance, NRC regulations)
- Project Management certification or experience
- Effective communication and negotiation skills across disciplines
- Proactive approach to risk management and regulatory compliance
- Results-oriented and self-driven mindset
- Ability to mentor and develop others
Location, schedule, and travel
30% travel to France and Europe; hybrid/on-site at supplier facilities and offices
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