Senior Project Engineer

Westinghouse Electric; United States; On-site; USD 85,200 - 106,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid vacations

Educational reimbursement

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead nuclear-related supplier projects at our Columbia, SC location. This onsite role involves overseeing supplier compliance with technical requirements and regulatory standards while fostering communication between partners, suppliers, and customers.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience within nuclear or regulated industries, along with a strong background in supplier quality assurance. We offer a competitive salary range and comprehensive benefits package including medical coverage and 401(k) contributions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in engineering roles within nuclear, defense, or regulated industries.
• Experience with supplier quality or supply chain engineering, including audits and inspections.
• Familiarity with nuclear quality standards and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier-driven work scopes defining requirements, timelines, and acceptance criteria.
• Conduct onsite supplier visits for technical oversight and configuration control.
• Witness critical tests and verify objective evidence during source inspections.

Skills

Project management

Supplier quality assurance

Nuclear standards knowledge

Effective communication

Job description

About the role

As a Senior Project Engineer you will lead varying complexity, supplier-facing projects supporting nuclear-related programs and government contracts. You will bridge engineering, supply chain, and quality to ensure suppliers meet technical requirements, regulatory standards (e.g., NQA-1), and FAR clauses through hands‑on oversight and source inspections. You will be an important technical liaison between company partners, suppliers, and customers, driving schedule, cost, quality, and compliance outcomes. You will report to the Senior Product Manager, Strategic Materials and be located at our Columbia, SC location. This is an onsite role.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Leadership: Own execution of supplier‑driven work scopes—define requirements, timelines, and acceptance criteria; track progress; manage risks; and lead corrective actions to maintain schedule and budget.
• Supplier Oversight: Conduct monthly on‑site supplier visits to perform technical oversight, verify production readiness, review traveler/route cards, and ensure configuration control and documentation integrity.
• Source Inspections: Witness periodic in‑process and final source inspections; witness critical tests; verify objective evidence; and disposition nonconformances (NCRs).
• Compliance: Ensure supplier adherence to contract requirements and applicable DOE/NRC regs (e.g., 10 CFR 50 App B).
• Government Contracting (FAR/DFARS): Interpret and flow‑down contract requirements and FAR clauses; ensure quality, technical, and deliverable compliance; support proposal reviews, change orders, and subcontract management.
• Technical Documentation: Develop and approve plans, procedures, inspection/test plans, acceptance criteria, and verification matrices; maintain requirements traceability and design records.
• Issue Resolution: Support causal analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA); ensure closure with evidence.
• Stakeholder Interface:
  • Guide communication between the customer (design authority), partners, and suppliers, ensuring communication of technical requirements, design intent, and compliance expectations.
  • Collaborate with engineering, QA, supply chain, legal/contracts, and program management; provide clear status reporting, risks, and mitigations to leadership and customers.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve supplier processes, strengthen first‑pass yield, and reduce lifecycle cost while maintaining compliance and safety.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in engineering roles (project, manufacturing, or quality) within nuclear, defense, or regulated industries.
• Experience with supplier quality or supply chain engineering, including audits, inspections, and production oversight.
• Experience with nuclear quality standards (e.g., ASME NQA‑1) and regulatory frameworks (e.g., 10 CFR 50 Appendix B or comparable).
• Maintain a DOE Q Security Clearance (U.S. citizenship required).
• Willingness to travel monthly for supplier oversight (approximately 25‑40%).
• Experience with project tools.

Compensation

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.

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 employees and their 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 to celebrate employee accomplishments and service.
• Employee referral program.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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

Export Control Compliance

Employment opportunities may require access to information which is subject to the export control regulations of the United States. Hiring decisions for such positions are required by law to be made in compliance with these regulations. Applicants for employment opportunities in other countries must be able to meet the comparable export control requirements of that country and of the United States.