[Hiring] Principal Supplier Performance Engineer @Msccn

Role Description

As a Principal Supplier Performance Engineer, you will ensure the highest standards of personal, industrial, and nuclear safety, promoting these principles as fundamental aspects of daily work. You will lead assigned cost‑reduction projects and new product development projects, driving efficiency and new ideas across the organization. You will ensure risk mitigation by conducting technical assessments to de‑risk new suppliers, supporting the resolution of supplier‑related issues, and addressing negative performance trends through corrective action and continuous improvement projects. You will also implement performance enhancements across processes, products, and supply chains. It ensures the resolution of complex quality and technical issues, working cross‑functionally to safeguard delivery, compliance, and customer satisfaction. Additionally, you will contribute to make/buy decisions and support security‑of‑supply risk mitigation efforts, ensuring sourcing strategies for our needs. You will report to the Senior Manager Supplier Manufacturing Operations. This is a 100% remote position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reinforce Nuclear Safety Culture Traits and Human Performance Tools within Westinghouse and across the supplier network.
• Lead supplier development and qualification efforts for new products and cost‑reduction projects.
• Identify project risks and define mitigation actions.
• Manage project schedules and approve supplier process documentation.
• Perform process capability and measurement system analyses.
• Provide feedback to improve design for manufacturability.
• Lead technical assessments of new suppliers for manufacturing capability, capacity, process controls, and supply risks.
• Perform on-site and remote supplier oversight to improve performance, resolve issues, and validate capability to meet requirements.
• Manage internal and supplier corrective action requests, perform cause analyses, and verify completion of preventative and corrective actions.
• Lead and escalate “quality events”, coordinating activities, issuing communications, identifying partners to ensure prompt identification of impacted products, disposition, and corrective action.
• Evaluate procurement risk, solicit partner input, and use resources to develop security of supply risk mitigation plans.
• Use manufacturing process knowledge for make/buy decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in engineering/manufacturing.
• Knowledge in manufacturing processes, e.g. CNC machining.
• Experience performing process capability analysis (Cpk) and qualification.
• Working knowledge of Manufacturing and Quality Plans, PFMEAs.
• Experience with identifying project tasks, developing schedules, and managing spend.
• Experience authoring technical documents or operating procedures.
• Experience reading drawings and specifications made to ASME standards.
• Experience with nuclear products and standards desired.
• Project Management experience desired.

Requirements

• We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices.
• The base salary range for this position is estimated to be $103,200 to $129,000 per year, dependent upon experience, qualifications, and skills.

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.