Principle Supplier Performance Engineer

About the Role

As a Principle Supplier Performance Engineer you will perform supplier oversight to ensure Westinghouse technical and quality requirements are achieved. You will report to the Manager, Supplier Performance and be based in Orsay, France. This is a hybrid position.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Supplier Oversight Plans to lead completion of critical document submittals, manufacturing activities, surveillance (witness and hold) points, inspections, and tests and ensure vendor compliance with critical requirements
• Coordinate activities of Westinghouse functions responsible for driving supplier performance including Supply Chain (buyers and category managers), Design Engineering, and Supplier Quality Oversight
• Identify and escalate supplier issues, risk, and quality events
• Promote prompt resolution of issues
• Monitor main supplier performance metrics, including On-Time Delivery, Quality issues, and Deviation Notices, for assigned suppliers
• Oversee internal and external (supplier) corrective action requests, performing cause analyses and verifying completion of preventative and corrective actions

Supplier Development

• Perform technical evaluations of our suppliers to assess manufacturing capability, capacity, process controls, compliance with applicable regulations, codes and standards, and associated risks
• Identify gaps between supplier capabilities and Westinghouse technical/quality requirements to establish and implement development plans
• Lead supplier development and qualification activities for new products, supplier improvement plans, and cost reduction efforts. This includes performing supplier development activities to establish or improve suppliers' manufacturing processes and quality management systems to meet Westinghouse requirements
• Review and disposition supplier process documents, process capability analyses, measurement system analyses, and input to design for manufacturability
• Work with Design Engineering to ensure the integrity and clarity of engineering drawing requirements and that all expectations are communicated to support suppliers
• Support implementation of Value Analysis / Value Engineering, Design for Assembly, and Design for Manufacturing principles during the design process

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering
• 4+ years of progressive experience in engineering/manufacturing
• Knowledge in manufacturing processes, e.g. precision machining (turning, milling), welding, forming, mechanical assembly, NDE and inspection, and testing
• Experience performing process capability analysis (Cpk) and qualification
• Working knowledge of Manufacturing and Quality Plans, PFMEAs, etc.
• Experience leading multiple, concurrent projects
• Experience authoring technical documents or operating procedures
• Ability to read drawings and specifications made to ASME standards
• Respectful negotiation and conflict resolution
• Project Management experience
• Questioning attitude and interest to learn and develop new abilities
• Fluent in English

Business travels: 30% of your time, France and Europe.

Benefits

• Attractive remuneration
• Peer-to-peer recognition program
• Lunch vouchers
• Transportation allowance
• Work-from-home allowance
• Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
• Learning and development opportunities
• Community service events and other team‑building activities to strengthen bonds and inspire one another

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.