Principal Quality Engineer
About The Position
As a Principal Quality Engineer at Westinghouse, you will provide technical leadership and independent quality assurance oversight for products and services for the commercial nuclear power industry, including instrumentation and control (I&C) systems, software, and project quality management. You will help ensure effective and efficient implementation of the Westinghouse Quality Management System, with a focus on compliance with applicable customer contractual, regulatory, and industry requirements. The role involves influencing complex nuclear I&C work, collaborating with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Project Management, customers, and suppliers, and mentoring developing quality professionals. The position reports to the ICS Quality Assurance Manager and is based at the Warrendale, Pennsylvania facility in a hybrid remote/in-office arrangement.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering.
- At least 8 years of relevant experience in commercial nuclear power or a similar highly regulated industry, such as energy, aerospace, or defense.
- Working knowledge of commercial nuclear power regulations and industry quality consensus standards, including 10 CFR Part 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR Part 21, ASME NQA-1, and ISO 19443.
- Experience with audits, assessments, corrective action, supplier quality, or complex quality oversight.
- Demonstrated experience evaluating technical, contractual, and quality requirements and making informed decisions.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
Nice To Haves
- Lead Auditor or ASQ certification.
- Experience with nuclear instrumentation and control systems, digital systems, software quality assurance, or independent verification and validation.
- Experience with supplier quality, commercial-grade dedication, manufacturing quality, or project quality assurance.
- Experience supporting customer, regulatory, or third-party audits.
Responsibilities
- Lead quality assurance planning and oversight for I&C project execution, product realization, and software lifecycle activities.
- Interpret and apply applicable regulatory and industry consensus standards, including 10 CFR Part 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR Part 21, ASME NQA-1, customer specifications, and Westinghouse quality requirements.
- Work with multifunctional teams to develop and review project quality plans, procedures, surveillance plans, audit plans, and related quality documentation.
- Provide quality oversight of engineering, software lifecycle, procurement, commercial-grade dedication, manufacturing, inspection, testing, and project activities.
- Lead or support audits, surveillances, self-assessments, supplier assessments, and audit-readiness activities.
- Lead quality involvement in corrective action and nonconformance processes, including cause evaluation, corrective actions, closure, and effectiveness reviews when required.
- Represent ICS Quality Assurance during customer, regulatory, certification, and third-party audits or reviews.
- Identify and communicate quality and compliance risks and work across functions to drive appropriate resolution.
- Analyze quality performance and operating experience to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
- Mentor Quality Engineers and other personnel in quality requirements, problem solving, audit readiness, and effective quality program implementation.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical benefits, potentially including medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, and a Health Savings Account with employer contribution options.
- Wellness programs, including an Employee Assistance Program for employees and household members.
- 401(k) with company match contributions.
- Paid vacations and company holidays.
- Flexible work arrangement opportunities.
- Educational reimbursement and comprehensive career programs.
- Global recognition and service programs.
- Employee referral program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
