Westinghouse Electric Company · 4 days ago
Lead Supplier Performance Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$117K/yr - $146K/yr
10+ years expWestinghouse Electric Company is a leader in the global nuclear energy industry, committed to providing clean energy solutions. The Lead Supplier Performance Engineer will oversee global supplier performance, risk management, and delivery assurance, ensuring alignment with contractual and customer requirements while leading technical support and supplier development activities.
Electrical DistributionEnergyNuclear
Responsibilities
Model strong Nuclear Safety Culture behaviors and conduct effective safety briefings. Use Human Performance (HuP) tools in these interactions
Provide day‑to‑day technical support to fuel delivery and project teams, ensuring supplier performance aligns with contract, schedule, and customer requirements
Lead supplier qualification, development, and oversight activities, including technical assessments of manufacturing capability, capacity, process controls, and supply chain risk. Execute onsite and remote oversight to validate performance and drive improvement
Identify, assess, and mitigate supplier risks affecting quality, schedule, and security of supply. Support make/buy decisions and mitigation strategies using manufacturing and process expertise
Provide technical leadership for quality events, corrective actions, and root cause analyses. Support escalation, resolution, and verification of effective preventive actions for significant issues
Serve as a technical authority for complex supplier and quality issues; support customer, executive, and cross‑functional discussions with clear, accurate, and confident technical communications
Verify and peer‑review qualification and oversight plans and reports for technical rigor, consistency, and effectiveness. Identify opportunities to improve processes, tools, and oversight methods using lessons learned and operating experience
Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and on‑the‑job training support for SPE team members. Share best practices and lessons learned and maintain regular touchpoints to support execution and technical development
Produce high‑quality qualification and oversight reports, maintain supplier scorecards, and manage supplier quality records (NCRs/SCARs) in SAP
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering required
10+ years of relevant engineering, manufacturing, quality, or operations experience
Experience mentoring and technically lead teams of engineers in the execution of complex, cross‑functional work
Demonstrated depth in nuclear products, manufacturing processes and capabilities, quality programs, and operational excellence, applied to strengthen customer and supplier relationships
Experience in engineering, manufacturing, quality programs, or operational excellence
Recognized subject matter expert in one or more manufacturing or Operational Excellence disciplines
Working knowledge of Manufacturing and Quality Plans
Preferred
Master's degree or demonstrated equivalent technical expertise preferred
Project management experience preferred
Nuclear industry experience and familiarity with NQA‑1 standards strongly desired
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
Company
Westinghouse Electric Company
Westinghouse Electric Company provides innovative and secure nuclear technology solutions.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.62BKey Investors
US Department of EnergyExport Development CanadaUK Government
2025-12-08Grant
2024-12-09Debt Financing· $1.45B
2023-07-27Grant· $13.43M
Leadership Team
Dan Sumner
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Margaret Cosentino
Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs
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