Quality Control Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC•Newland, NC

6d•$60 - $65

About The Position

The Quality Control Engineer implements and maintains a comprehensive quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) program across generation (power plant) projects. You will support project execution by ensuring installation, startup, and commissioning of equipment to minimize rework and avoid warranty issues. Your work will involve active participation in project reviews, inspections, quality plan development, and resolving installation or contractor-related quality concerns to ensure projects meet established standards, regulatory requirements, and performance expectations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical)
3+ years of experience in quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC)
Background in power generation, utilities, or heavy industrial environments
Experience with inspection/testing procedures and identifying construction defects
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools

Responsibilities

Develop and implement inspection and testing procedures for materials and on-site services
Participate in project reviews, including design, planning, and execution phases
Monitor construction activities to identify defects, deviations, or non-conformance issues
Review and develop project-specific Quality Control plans
Conduct site inspections, installation walkdowns, and commissioning support
Coordinate with contractors, engineers, and operations teams to resolve quality issues
Perform or coordinate shop inspections and factory acceptance testing (FAT)
Analyze quality reports and track issue resolution across multiple projects
Investigate root causes of failures and recommend corrective actions
Maintain quality management processes
Support internal and external audits
Train team members on quality best practices