Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Supplier Development
About The Position
The Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Supplier Development supports fabrication of structural and mechanical components at supplier facilities through on-site and remote supplier oversight and supplier development. Some remote work is possible, but candidates must be located in the Austin / Round Rock, TX area. The position reports to the Senior Manager of Global Supply Execution Excellence. The role ensures suppliers meet Westinghouse technical and quality requirements, develops supplier oversight and improvement plans, coordinates with internal functions, monitors supplier performance, assesses supply risks, and drives corrective actions. It also evaluates supplier manufacturing capabilities and supports supplier qualification, improvement, cost reduction, and design-for-manufacturing efforts.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering.
- At least 4 years of progressive experience in engineering or manufacturing.
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes such as precision machining, welding, forming, mechanical assembly, NDE and inspection, and testing.
- Experience performing process capability analysis (Cpk) and qualification.
- Knowledge of Manufacturing and Quality Plans, PFMEAs, and similar materials.
- Experience authoring technical documents or operating procedures.
- Experience reading drawings and specifications made to ASME standards.
- Candidates must be located in the Austin / Round Rock, TX area.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the electrical equipment or nuclear industries; experience in Oil & Gas, pipelines, refineries, offshore oil production platforms, shipbuilding, manufacturing plants, or supply chain is also noted as beneficial.
- Experience with nuclear products and standards.
Responsibilities
- Perform on-site and remote supplier oversight to ensure Westinghouse technical and quality requirements are achieved.
- Develop and implement Supplier Oversight Plans covering critical document submittals, manufacturing activities, surveillance points, inspections, and tests, and ensure vendor compliance with critical requirements.
- Coordinate supplier performance activities with Supply Chain, Design Engineering, and Supplier Quality Oversight.
- Identify and escalate significant supplier issues, risks, and quality events, and drive prompt resolution.
- Monitor supplier performance metrics, including on-time delivery, quality issues, and deviation notices.
- Evaluate procurement and supplier risks and develop security-of-supply risk mitigation plans.
- Own corrective action requests and verify completion of preventive and corrective actions.
- Perform technical evaluations of suppliers’ manufacturing capability, capacity, process controls, regulatory and standards compliance, and associated risks.
- Identify gaps between supplier evaluations and Westinghouse technical and quality requirements, and establish and implement plans to reduce those gaps.
- Lead supplier development and qualification activities for new products, supplier improvement initiatives, and cost reduction efforts.
- Review and disposition supplier process documents, process capability analyses, measurement system analyses, and related materials.
- Work with Design Engineering to ensure engineering drawing requirements are clear and maintain their integrity.
- Support implementation of Value Analysis / Value Engineering, Design for Assembly, and Design for Manufacturing principles during the design process.
Benefits
- 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.
- Opportunities for flexible work arrangements.
- 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
Senior
