Principal Supplier Quality Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Pennsylvania.

📋 Description

• Guide teams through intricate supplier program development, management, and quality assurance activities.

• Assist in the technical and quality assessment of suppliers providing nuclear-grade products.

• Direct the resolution of complicated supplier quality issues.

• Offer specialized quality engineering expertise and in-depth subject-matter knowledge.

• Address supplier quality challenges to enhance design integrity, material performance, and compliance with codes.

• Carry out independent verification activities and evaluate supplier quality management systems.

• Establish and maintain supplier quality management systems.

• Ensure that supplied items, materials, and services adhere to quality assurance, regulatory, customer, nuclear safety-related, and enhanced safety standards.

• Collaborate with Engineering, Procurement, QA, and Project teams.

• Develop certification documents that outline procurement requirements fulfilled by purchased materials or equipment.

• Lead global supply-base evaluations to meet regulatory, ASME, and Westinghouse standards.

• Mentor junior engineers and exemplify leadership qualities.

• Independently and collaboratively contribute to intricate project or process solutions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering.

• Over 8 years of relevant experience.

• Skilled in reading and interpreting technical drawings and specifications.

• Capable of explaining QA procedures to internal staff, external customers, subcontractors, suppliers, and licensees.

• Proven ability to employ a structured, analytical questioning approach to evaluate risks, create solutions, and prioritize tasks.

• Strong commitment to personal, industrial, and nuclear safety.

• NQA-1 Certified Lead Auditor certification is a plus.

• Willingness to travel 40–50% of the time.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits, which may include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution options.

• Wellness programs, including an Employee Assistance Program for employees and their household members.

• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.

• Paid vacation days and company holidays.

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Educational reimbursement and extensive career development programs.

• Global recognition and service initiatives.

• Employee referral program.