Senior Project Engineer
Westinghouse Electric Company
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Hopkins • South Carolina • United States
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Salary
💰 $85,200 - $106,500 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Own execution of supplier-driven work scopes—define requirements, timelines, and acceptance criteria; track progress; manage risks; and lead corrective actions to maintain schedule and budget.
- Conduct monthly on-site supplier visits to perform technical oversight, verify production readiness, review traveler/route cards, and ensure configuration control and documentation integrity.
- Witness periodic in-process and final source inspections; witness critical tests; verify objective evidence; and disposition nonconformances (NCRs).
- Ensure supplier adherence to contract requirements and applicable DOE/NRC regs (e.g., 10 CFR 50 App B).
- Interpret and flow down contract requirements and FAR clauses; ensure quality, technical, and deliverable compliance; support proposal reviews, change orders, and subcontract management.
- Develop and approve plans, procedures, inspection/test plans, acceptance criteria, and verification matrices; maintain requirements traceability and design records.
- Support causal analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA); ensure closure with evidence.
- Guide communication between the customer (design authority), partners, and suppliers, ensuring communication of technical requirements, design intent, and compliance expectations.
- Collaborate with engineering, QA, supply chain, legal/contracts, and program management; provide clear status reporting, risks, and mitigations to leadership and customers.
- Identify opportunities to improve supplier processes, strengthen first-pass yield, and reduce lifecycle cost while maintaining compliance and safety.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in engineering roles (project, manufacturing, or quality) within nuclear, defense, or regulated industries.
- Experience with supplier quality or supply chain engineering, including audits, inspections, and production oversight
- Experience with nuclear quality standards (e.g., ASME NQA-1) and regulatory frameworks (e.g., 10 CFR 50 Appendix B or comparable).
- Maintain a DOE Q Security Clearance (U.S. citizenship required).
- Willingness to travel monthly for supplier oversight (approximately 25–40%).
- Experience with project tools.
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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
supplier quality engineeringproject managementmanufacturing oversightquality assurancetechnical oversightcausal analysiscorrective actionsacceptance criteria developmentverification matricesinspections
Soft Skills
communicationcollaborationrisk managementleadershipproblem-solvingorganizational skillsprocess improvementcustomer focusattention to detailadaptability
Certifications
DOE Q Security ClearanceASME NQA-1 certification