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Quality Engineer

Westinghouse Electric·Hopkins, SC·Posted July 2026
Nuclear industryUS only

About this role

Senior Quality Engineer implementing Westinghouse quality policies and systems for nuclear power plant projects. Drive performance improvements across nuclear and non-nuclear initiatives, lead multi-area projects, and serve as quality liaison to NRC, customers, and industry partners. Focus on design compliance for reactor primary and secondary loop structures, systems, and components.

Responsibilities

  • Direct assessments of nuclear operations and identify performance improvement opportunities through quality reviews, EHS audits, and total quality assessments
  • Review design engineering documentation for nuclear power plant primary and secondary loop SSCs to verify compliance with technical QA requirements
  • Identify deviations that could create safety/environmental hazards and coordinate corrective actions with cognizant personnel
  • Assess supplier performance through audits, surveillances, and commercial grade surveys
  • Lead complex multi-area projects while monitoring budgetary and schedule constraints
  • Serve as quality liaison/coordinator for regulatory agencies (NRC), customers, licensees, ASME, and ISO inquiries
  • Lead internal and industry process improvement committees and work with industry organizations on quality changes

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline
  • 2+ years quality engineering experience
  • In-depth understanding of lean manufacturing principles
  • Hands-on experience building prototypes
  • Proficiency with analytical tools, workflow time studies, and process balancing

Location

100% onsite, Columbia, SC

Job details

FieldEngineering
Salary$85k–$107k/yr
LocationHopkins, SC
IndustryNuclear energy
PostedJul 2026

Skills & Tools

NRC RegulationsQADesign Engineering ReviewSupplier AuditsLean Manufacturing

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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