Supplier Inspection Technician

Westinghouse Electric; Etna (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative team dedicated to providing clean energy solutions. As a Supplier Inspection Technician, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality of materials and components through thorough inspections at supplier facilities. This position requires travel and offers the opportunity to work closely with cross-functional teams on the eVinci Microreactor development. With a focus on quality and compliance, your contributions will support the company's mission and objectives. If you are passionate about quality assurance and want to make a difference in the energy sector, this role is for you.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Comprehensive Health Benefits

401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

Paid Vacations and Holidays

Flexible Work Arrangements

Educational Reimbursement Program

Employee Referral Program

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience as a Quality Inspector or similar role required.
• Formal training in metrology and inspection preferred.
• Proficiency in using various inspection tools is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections of items and components at supplier facilities.
• Document deviations from quality specifications during inspections.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain Management to coordinate inspection activities.

Skills

Quality Inspection

Metrology

Troubleshooting

Communication Skills

Inspection Tools Proficiency

Education

Associate’s degree in engineering technology

Tools

Calipers

Gauges

Micrometers

FARO arm

CMM

Laser Scanners

Microsoft Office Suite

SAP

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.

Supplier Inspection Technician

The Supplier Inspection Technician is primarily responsible for performing inspections of items, materials, and components at Westinghouse supplier facilities. This includes using Inspection, Measuring, and Test Equipment (IM&TE) to perform in-process and final inspections, as well as assessing supplier-provided quality inspection and test documentation. Within this role, the focus will be to interact with cross-functional eVinci Microreactor development teams to support supplier inspection initiatives and successfully satisfy the corporate vision statement and eVinci program objectives.

Domestic and International travel is required, with the ability to possess a passport and any Visas, as needed.

This role is located in Pittsburgh (Etna), PA.

No relocation or sponsorship is provided.

U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident status required.

Your Day to Day:

1. Collaborate internally with Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Manufacturing to coordinate inspection activities at supplier facilities.
2. Communicate with suppliers to schedule inspection and oversight activities at their facilities.
3. Perform in-process and final inspections of parts and components to verify compliance with technical and quality requirements.
4. Identify and document deviations from quality specifications or compliance requirements during inspections.
5. Provide feedback to suppliers regarding identified issues and ensure timely implementation of improvements and corrective actions.
6. Maintain detailed inspection reports, ensuring nonconformances are documented and corrective actions taken by suppliers are tracked to closure.
7. Review vendor inspection documentation and other quality documents (compliance certificates, inspection and test reports, etc.) to verify adherence to design and fabrication specifications.
8. Gather and control product samples for testing in accordance with established procedures and ensure appropriate inspection tools and equipment are used to measure dimensions, test functionality, and analyze material properties.
9. Coordinate with internal Quality personnel to purchase metrology equipment or services when required including quote development and management of supplier correspondence.
10. Achievement of inspector qualification (ANSI N45.2.9/NQA-1) is required.

Who You Are:

1. Associate’s degree in engineering technology or related technical discipline is required.
2. Minimum 2-4 years of experience as a Quality Inspector or similar role is required.
3. Formal training in metrology and inspection is preferred.
4. Proficiency in using various inspection tools like calipers, gauges, micrometers, and specialized testing equipment (IM&TE) is required.
5. Proficiency with advanced measuring tools (FARO arm, CMM, Laser Scanners) is preferred.
6. Advanced troubleshooting skills are preferred.
7. Ability to physically move throughout supplier facilities safely, utilizing all required protective equipment, is required.
8. Competency with generating, reviewing, approving, and archiving electronic inspection records.
9. Effective communication and presentation skills to convey inspection findings and facilitate quality improvement initiatives.
10. Audit and supplier source surveillance experience is preferred.
11. Experience operating within a formal quality management system (ISO 9001, AS9100, ASME NQA-1) is required.
12. U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident status required.
13. Physical capability of lifting up to 40 pounds is required.
14. Valid passport (or ability to obtain one) is required, as is ability to travel internationally for periods of up to two (2) weeks.
15. 25-75% travel per month is required.
16. Knowledge of standard business software applications (Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, SAP, Leading2Lean) is preferred.

Why Westinghouse?

Westinghouse offers competitive benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being. In the U.S. the following are representative of what we offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacations and Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements
• Educational Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry’s first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

• Safety and Quality
• Integrity and Trust
• Customer Focus and Innovation
• Speed and Passion to Win
• Teamwork and Accountability

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 9,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.

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

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