Principal Quality Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 85,200 - 106,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

HSA

401(k) with company match

Paid vacations and holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Educational reimbursement

Career programs

Global recognition and service

Employee referral program

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company in Ogden, Utah, is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to ensure regulatory, company and customer quality assurance requirements are met. You will support a culture of quality aligned with nuclear standards and customer expectations.

Reporting to the Manager of Quality, this role is 100% onsite in Ogden and involves leading problem solving, quality initiatives and audits across multiple departments to drive continuous improvement and reliable product quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• 2 or more years of experience.
• Experience applying data analysis to equipment reliability, problem solving and performance improvement.
• Knowledge of national consensus standards of quality, ISO, Six Sigma, ANSI/ASME, NQA1 US NRC Regulatory Guide series.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement quality standards and systems with compliance to QMS and customer specifications.
• Lead problem solving through 5-Why, fishbone, pFMEA, Failure Analysis, RCA and ACA analysis.
• Lead and employ poke-yoke or mistake-proofing methods, process monitoring technology and procedural methods.
• Lead assessments of operations, quality processes and identify opportunities for performance improvement through statistical controls.
• Lead, recommend and influence operations to take appropriate corrective actions, resolve quality issues and implement performance improvement.
• Lead problem solving using SPC, process management, digital tools, and automation.
• Lead, co-ordinate and integrate projects which encompass multi-areas departments to achieve smooth flow and quality of products.
• Develop short- and long-term solutions to manufacturing quality and process problems. Implement process monitoring methods to identify when a process is not producing a quality product (COPQ) and develop action plans A3's.
• Review customer specifications, design engineering documentation to verify compliance and implementation to assure technical QA requirements.
• Improve processes through development of automated systems to improve productivity and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Communicate changes in Quality policies and systems through level II and III procedures.
• Lead customer audits and technical surveillances
• Lead continuous improvement projects: Kaizens, Process improvement and COPQ reduction/elimination projects.
• QA scope review and implementation for major contracts and serve as customer quality interface.
• Review and write quality and manufacturing plans, procedures, qualification reports for new and old products and processes.
• Integrate Westinghouse plans and procedures with customer requirements into plan operations
• Translate customer/regulatory requirements into test and inspection procedures and instructions.
• Certification of product and processes

Skills

Data analysis

Quality improvement

Problem solving

Quality standards knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About the role

As a Senior Quality Engineer, you will ensure regulatory, company and customer quality assurance requirements and responsibilities. Support and embrace a culture of quality standards that comply with nuclear standards and customer quality requirements.

You will report to the Manager of Quality and be located at Ogden, UT. You will support the role 100% onsite.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement quality standards and systems with compliance to QMS and customer specifications
• Lead problem solving through 5-Why, fishbone, pFMEA, Failure Analysis, RCA and ACA analysis.
• Lead and employ poke-yoke or mistake-proofing methods, process monitoring technology and procedural methods.
• Lead assessments of operations, quality processes and identify opportunities for performance improvement through statistical controls
• Lead, recommend and influence operations to take appropriate corrective actions, resolve quality issues and implement performance improvement.
• Lead problem solving using SPC, process management, digital tools, and automation.
• Lead, co-ordinate and integrate projects which encompass multi-areas departments to achieve smooth flow and quality of products
• Develop short- and long-term solutions to manufacturing quality and process problems. Implement process monitoring methods to identify when a process is not producing a quality product (COPQ) and develop action plans A3's.
• Review customer specifications, design engineering documentation to verify compliance and implementation to assure technical QA requirements.
• Improve processes through development of automated systems to improve productivity and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Communicate changes in Quality policies and systems through level II and III procedures.
• Lead customer audits and technical surveillances
• Lead continuous improvement projects: Kaizens, Process improvement and COPQ reduction/elimination projects.
• QA scope review and implementation for major contracts and serve as customer quality interface.
• Review and write quality and manufacturing plans, procedures, qualification reports for new and old products and processes.
• Integrate Westinghouse plans and procedures with customer requirements into plan operations
• Translate customer/regulatory requirements into test and inspection procedures and instructions.
• Certification of product and processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• 2 or more years of experience.
• Experience applying data analysis to equipment reliability, problem solving and performance improvement.
• Knowledge of national consensus standards of quality, ISO, Six Sigma, ANSI/ASME, NQA1 US NRC Regulatory Guide series.

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

The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $85,200 to $106,500 per year.

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities