Principal Supplier Performance Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC • Cranberry Township, PA

1d • Remote

About The Position

As a Principal Supplier Performance Engineer, you will lead supplier excellence through hands on technical oversight, risk management, and performance ownership—working closely with suppliers to turn complexity into reliable, fully compliant delivery.

You will report to the APx Supply Chain NSSS, SPx Manager and work remotely.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical/Material or equivalent Engineering discipline
• 10+ years in nuclear supply or equivalent heavy regulated industries
• Working experience with Nuclear Standards and Products: ASME Section III is required
• Working knowledge/awareness of Manufacturing Processes, preferably:
• Forgings and castings fabrication with related heat treatments
• Precision machining, Welding and cladding
• Non‑destructive examinations (NDE)
• Hydraulic components, heat exchangers and pressure‑bearing parts fabrication
• Mechanical assembly and fit‑up of components
• Hydrostatic, performance, leak and functional testing
• Working knowledge of final quality assurance documentation, and ASME section III stamping process
• Experience leading multiple, concurrent cross functional projects with stakeholders from all around the world
• Experience performing process capability analysis and PFMEA
• Willing to mentor other Supplier Performance Engineers and setting the standards for oversight plans
• Willing to perform oversight at the supplier's workshop based in United States
• Willing to support business trips to other suppliers' facilities up to 20% (typical trips 2–5 days)

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Reactor Coolant Pumps is preferred

Responsibilities

• Supplier Evaluation and Development:
• Conducting overall supplier assessments, evaluating suppliers' capabilities for highly complex technical products, and ensuring that a supplier manufacturing facility has all the machines, spare parts, material, components, and supplies required to operate. These goods must comply with Westinghouse's quality and standards requirements.
• Leading and overseeing supplier development and qualification activities for new products and cost reduction efforts with a subject matter expert approach. This includes identification of project risks and mitigating actions, managing project schedules, approval of supplier process documents, process capability analyses, measurement system analyses, input to design for manufacturability, etc.
• Supplier Oversight:
• Evaluating procurement risk, soliciting stakeholder input, and leveraging tools and resources to develop and manage Oversight Plans and Cost estimates:
• Defining the Supplier Oversight Strategy
• Defining Witness and Hold points to be executed during the manufacturing
• Executing (or delegating) oversight (including Witness and Hold Points) of key supplier operations and activities, documenting results and taking appropriate actions
• Interfacing with Westinghouse Supplier Quality representative for performing Quality surveillance
• Manufacturing Execution:
• Facilitating flow down of Quality and Technical requirements to suppliers, e.g., NQA-1, 10CFR 50 Appendix B, 10CFR 21, ASME Section III and Section VIII, Design Specifications, Approved Processes, etc.
• Driving the supplier performance, including issuance of supplier performance scorecard/dashboard. Ensures maximum value is received for the Purchase Order that WEC places to its suppliers, including full compliance with the quality and technical specifications.
• Responsibility of developing Performance Improvement Plans for poor or negative trends in performance and managing those plans to completion. This includes owning the Supplier Corrective Action Request (SCAR) process: performing root cause analyses/8D and verifying completion of preventative and corrective actions
• Leading and escalating significant “quality events”, coordinating activities, issuing communications, identifying stakeholders, etc. to ensure prompt identification of impacted products, disposition, & corrective action. This requires engaging in extensive technical experience and capabilities for providing Manufacturing technical expertise to the supplier when needed
• Performing supplier documentation reviews, including the Supplier Non-Conformance Reports/Deviation Notice
• Providing regular progress reports to the WBS Organization
• Supporting Commercial Operations and Legal for Quality/technical bases of supplier claims, as required

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options
• Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members
• 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement
• Paid Vacations and Company Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance
• Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers
• Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service
• Employee Referral Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees