Supplier Performance Engineer (electrical focus)

About the Company - Welcome to the future of nuclear energy, where Westinghouse Electric Company is leading the field with expertise and new ideas to shape the power of tomorrow. With an increasing focus on delivering complex infrastructure programs that are safer, better, faster, greener, and more efficient, we rely on the Supplier Performance Engineer to implement delivery certainty models to accomplish the full supplier cultural and commercial potential and draw on our quality assurance and risk management experience in regulated, politically charged, stakeholder-rich environments.

About the Role - Supplier Performance Engineer manages relationships with suppliers to ensure the delivery of high-quality metal work components and contribute to solutions to the complex aspects of a project or process. You will be reporting directly to the Supplier Performance Manager. You will work with suppliers to establish and maintain relationships, monitor performance, ensure delivery certainty, and identify areas for improvement. You will be part of AP1000 program in Europe with a specific focus on Bulgaria and Poland.

Responsibilities

• Supplier Evaluation and Development:
• Conducting overall supplier assessments, evaluating suppliers' capabilities for complex technical products, processes, and systems, and ensuring that a supplier manufacturing facility has all the machines, spare parts, material, components, and supplies required to operate.
• Lead supplier development and qualification activities for new products and cost reduction efforts with a subject matter expert approach.
• Supplier Oversight:
• Evaluate procurement risk, solicit stakeholder input, and use tools and resources to manage Oversight Plans and estimates.
• Define Witness and Hold points during the manufacturing.
• Build or delegating oversight of important supplier operations and activities.
• Support the project management team to partner with Supplier Quality Organization for performing Quality surveillance.
• Supplier Management:
• Manage flow down of Quality and Technical requirements to suppliers, e.g., NQA-1, ISO, Design Specifications, Approved Processes.
• Improve the supplier performance, including supplier performance scorecard/dashboard.
• Responsibility to develop Performance Improvement Plans for poor or negative trends in performance and managing those plans to completion.
• Leading and escalating “quality events”, coordinating activities to ensure prompt identification of impacted products, disposition, & corrective action. This requires engaging technical experience and capabilities for providing Manufacturing technical expertise.
• Support Commercial Operations and Legal for Quality/technical bases of supplier claims.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Mechanical/Material Engineering.
• Very good English skills.
• Experience performing process capability analysis and qualification.

Required Skills

• Focus on auxiliary equipments:
• Experience with various types of heat exchangers, pumps, and tanks, valves.
• Knowledge of applicable ASME codes including ASME B&PV Code Section VIII, B31.1, ANSI/HI 1.6.
• Knowledge of test methods, including hydrostatic pressure testing, pneumatic testing of tank reinforcement pads, pump NPSH testing, pump motor testing, pump performance testing, helium leak testing on heat exchanger tube-to-tube sheet welds.
• Manufacturing background.
• Focus on valves:
• Experience with different types of heat exchangers, pumps, and tanks.
• Knowledge of applicable ASME codes including ASME B&PV Code Section VIII, B31.1, ANSI/HI 1.6.
• Knowledge of test methods, including hydrostatic pressure testing, pneumatic testing of tank reinforcement pads, pump NPSH testing, pump motor testing, pump performance testing, helium leak testing on heat exchanger tube-to-tube sheet welds.

Preferred Skills

• Very good Bulgarian skills.
• 1+ years of experience with nuclear products and standards (ASME).

Pay range and compensation package - Pay range or salary or compensation.

Equal Opportunity Statement - Include a statement on commitment to diversity and inclusivity.

Why Westinghouse? We know that to put forth your best effort, you need to be challenged and enjoy what you do in a supportive and respectful environment. We strive to maintain this balance by offering our employees the amenities, benefits, and training they need to reach personal and professional goals.

What You Can Expect

• Attractive remuneration with bonuses and annual bonus.
• Remote model of work (Bulgaria), flexible working hours, regular visits in the office in Sofia (once a month) plus business trips (Europe) - up to 25% of your time.
• Great benefits:
• Peer-to-peer recognition program.
• Lunch vouchers, Multi-Sport card.
• Life insurance and private Medical Care.
• Learning and development opportunities, both internal and external.
• We encourage our employees to participate in community service events and other team-building activities to strengthen their bonds and inspire each other.

You can learn more about Westinghouse by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com. Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Get connected with Westinghouse on social media: Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube.