Nuclear Supply Chain Audits & Surveillance Engineer

Powering safe, reliable nuclear energy starts long before installation—it begins with uncompromising supplier quality. As part of the APX Supplier Quality Team, you will safeguard the AP1000 Nuclear Steam Supply System by ensuring our global suppliers deliver ASME B&PV Code Section III materials and components that meet every requirement, every time.

The mission

Champion nuclear safety and compliance at supplier facilities through rigorous oversight, data-driven analysis, and meticulous documentation—so that Westinghouse and our customers can build with confidence.

What success looks like

• Surveillance Mastery: You’ve designed and executed supplier surveillance and oversight plans that align to exacting technical and quality standards.
• Assurance through Evidence: Your independent assessments verify that supplier quality management systems are established, implemented, and maintained to produce compliant nuclear safety-related and ASME Section III materials and components in accordance with purchasing documents.
• Issues Closed, Not Just Found: Supplier quality issues are contained quickly, root causes are understood, and corrective actions are sustained.
• Measured Progress: Quality goals are achieved within cost and schedule targets, with transparent performance metrics.
• Certifications that Stand Up to Scrutiny: Your certification documents for major equipment/components clearly trace to codes, standards, and customer specifications.
• Global Readiness: You have led assessments of the worldwide supply base to confirm adherence to regulations, codes, and standards.
• Design-Linked Quality: Supplier quality plans and processes demonstrably meet Westinghouse Engineering requirements.
• Insights from Data: Advanced quality control and statistical techniques reveal failure causes, trends, performance ratings, and the effectiveness of supplier QA programs and internal processes.
• Compliant QA Architecture: Detailed QA plan/program segments align with U.S. NRC, Westinghouse, and customer QA standards for nuclear and non-nuclear facilities.
• Documentation Discipline: Policies on the scope and retention of quality assurance records are implemented and followed.

Your background

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field.
• 0–2+ years in supplier quality or a closely related role.
• Comfort using inspection tools (calipers, gauges, micrometers) and specialized IM&TE is advantageous.
• Skilled in creating, reviewing, approving, and archiving electronic quality documents and records.
• Available for 40–50% travel.

Role logistics

• Reporting: Sr. Manager, Supplier Quality NSSS.
• Work setup: Hybrid in Cranberry Township, PA (3 days remote). Relocation is not provided.
• Team: APX Supplier Quality Team focused on AP1000 NSSS suppliers of ASME B&PV Code materials and components.

Compensation

Base salary range: $58,400 to $73,000 per year, commensurate with experience, qualifications, and skills. We are committed to transparency and equity in all people practices.