Lead Supplier Performance Engineer Nuclear Quality Remote

Westinghouse Electric Company; Blackfoot (ID); On-site; USD 103,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company seeks a Principal Supplier Performance Engineer to lead supplier excellence through hands-on technical oversight, risk management, and performance ownership for nuclear-grade suppliers. The role is based near Blackfoot, ID and requires residence close to the supplier with occasional travel.

You will assess suppliers against stringent quality requirements (NQA-1, CFRs) and oversee supplier performance using scorecards, corrective actions, and escalation processes,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Materials, Electrical or related Engineering.
• Read, interpret, and review complex drawings and nuclear safety docs.
• 4+ years in nuclear manufacturing or regulated heavy industries.
• Understand machining, welding, electro-mechanical assemblies, NDE, instrumentation, testing.
• Experience leading cross-functional, international projects.
• Commitment to safety.

Responsibilities

• Assess suppliers against nuclear-grade requirements (NQA-1, 10 CFR 50 App. B, 10 CFR 21, ASME III).
• Define and manage Supplier Oversight Plans including witness/hold-point strategy.
• Perform supplier oversight and coordinate quality surveillance with Westinghouse Supplier Quality.
• Guide supplier performance through scorecards and monitoring for compliance.
• Manage supplier corrective actions (SCAR, 8D, nonconformance, dispositions).
• Verify preventive/corrective actions and implement Performance Improvement Plans.
• Lead and escalate technical issues and major quality events to WBS and partners.

Skills

Read/interpret complex engineering <

Regulatory compliance awareness

Risk management leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Materials, Electrical or related Engineering

Job description

Westinghouse Electric Company seeks a Principal Supplier Performance Engineer to lead supplier excellence through hands-on technical oversight, risk management, and performance ownership for nuclear-grade suppliers. The role is based near Blackfoot, ID and requires residence close to the supplier with occasional travel.

You will assess suppliers against stringent quality requirements (NQA-1, CFRs) and oversee supplier performance using scorecards, corrective actions, and escalation processes,