Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC • Newington, NH

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer, you will be an integral part of the APX Supplier Quality Team at Westinghouse, focusing specifically on suppliers that provide ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel (B&PV) Code materials and components for the AP1000 Nuclear Steam Supply System (NSSS). Your role will involve performing a variety of supplier quality activities, including audits, assessments, surveys, inspections, oversight, and verification directly at Westinghouse supplier facilities. This position supports Westinghouse's mission to deliver clean energy solutions and emphasizes the value of diversity within its global workforce.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
• 4+ years of experience as a Supplier Quality Professional or similar role is required.
• Competency with generating, reviewing, approving, and archiving electronic quality documents and records.
• Audit and supplier source surveillance experience is required.
• Experience operating within a formal quality management system (ISO 9001, AS9100, ASME NQA-1) is required
• up to 25% travel.

Nice To Haves

• NQA-1 Certified Lead Auditor experience is desirable.
• Proficiency in using several inspection tools like calipers, gauges, micrometers, and specialized testing equipment (IM&TE) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement supplier surveillance and oversight plans to ensure compliance with quality and technical standards.
• Resolve supplier quality issues which adversely impact product quality.
• Perform independent assessments and oversight to confirm that suppliers have established, implemented, and maintained an effective quality management system that ensures nuclear safety-related and/or ASME B&PV Code Section III materials, and components meet all quality, regulatory, and customer requirements specified in purchasing documents.
• Monitor progress to achieve established quality goals within budgetary and schedule constraints.
• Create certification documents, which identify the procurement requirements met by the purchased material or equipment, such as codes, standards, and other specifications imposed by Westinghouse Customers, for major equipment and components.
• Lead assessments of the global supply base to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, codes and standards.
• Evaluate supplier quality plans and processes to verify compliance with quality and technical requirements defined by Westinghouse Engineering.
• Apply advanced quality control techniques and statistical methods for collection of deficiency information to identify failure causes and trends, rate performance and measure the effectiveness of supplier QA programs, and internal processes.
• Write detailed segments of QA plans/programs according to current U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Westinghouse and customer QA standards for nuclear and non-nuclear facilities.
• Implement policies on scope and retention requirements of quality assurance documentation.

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: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees