SQO Engineer

Opportunity Overview: SQO Engineer- Remote - 6-12 Month Contract/Contract to hire position. US Citizenship required.

Westinghouse has an opportunity for an experienced SQO Engineer. This is a 6-12-month remote contract role with the potential to move into a permanent Westinghouse position. US Citizenship is required for this role, no sponsorship available.

Lead and mentor others in a variety of quality assurance duties to ensure externally sourced products meet the quality and technical requirements defined by Westinghouse. Within this role the primary focus will be to manage cross functional teams in the development and execution of complex plans for supplier oversight, quality verification activities, and the generation of certification documents for externally provided items.

What your day-to-day looks like:

• Managing cross-disciplined teams in the execution of supplier oversight activities to verify Westinghouse suppliers have implemented a Quality Assurance Program commensurate with the items/services being provided.
• Develop and implement supplier surveillance and oversight plans for complex and first of a kind procurement to ensure compliance with quality and technical standards.
• Lead cross functional teams in the resolution of complex supplier quality issues which adversely impact product quality.
• Perform verification and acceptance activities to confirm items and/or services being provided by suppliers conform to Westinghouse purchase order requirements.
• Lead, coordinate and integrate complex projects which encompass multi-functional areas. Monitor progress and direct teams to successfully achieve established quality objectives within budgetary and schedule constraints.
• Generate robust certification documents, which identify the specific procurement requirements met by the purchased material or equipment, such as codes, standards, and other specifications imposed by Westinghouse Customers, for major equipment and components.
• Lead assessments of the global supply base to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, codes and standards.
• Evaluate supplier quality plans, procedures, and processes to verify compliance with quality and technical requirements defined by Westinghouse Engineering
• Perform reviews of procurement documents to verify technical and quality requirements have been correctly translated from Westinghouse design documents and Customer contracts
• Follow-up on supplier corrective action, evaluate responses and ensure objective evidence substantiates adequate closure.
• Apply advanced quality control techniques and statistical methods for collection of deficiency information to identify failure causes and trends, rate performance and measure effectiveness of supplier QA programs, and internal processes.
• Provide input to business development, supply chain, and other departments throughout Westinghouse concerning supplier qualification and development
• Write detailed segments of QA plans/programs according to current U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Westinghouse and customer QA standards for nuclear and non-nuclear facilities. Implement policies on scope and retention requirements of quality assurance documentation.
• Act as the primary Supplier Quality interface for the review of bid specifications, licensing write ups, proposals, purchase order requisitions, supplier submittals, and other documentation to verify compliance with technical QA requirements for nuclear and non- nuclear components. Identify deviations which could create safety hazards or malfunctions and return associated documentation to design engineering or higher-level QA personnel with recommended solutions
• Investigate and report on compliance with technical specifications and verify accuracy of procedures, tests and records. Review inspection and non-destructive test procedures to ensure compliance with drawings and specifications. Perform precision measurements, physical or electrical tests on complex materials, components and systems.

What we need to see from you:

• Degree in a technical discipline is preferred - in lieu of degree 15+ years in a similar position in the nuclear industry will be considered
• With a degree, 10+ years of similar experience and nuclear industry expertise is required
• Strong focus on quality assurance and ability to ensure quality & compliance in all work completed
• Ability to manage, lead and mentor cross functional teams in the development & execution of plans
• Ability to write & communicate QA plans/programs complying with NRC, Westinghouse & customer QA standards
• Effective Communication and leadership skills across multiple teams

Our Safety Pledge to You:

If you are as committed to your success as we are committed to your safety, then this is the position for you! For us, our guiding principle has always been and will continue to be the safety of our people. It's that simple!

Why WECTEC Staffing Services?

Through the ever changing and rapidly evolving contract labor market we continue to employ experienced, highly motivated, and qualified employees with proven track records to meet our clients' needs. We have expanded our scope of services outside of the nuclear industry to include international contracts in more than five countries. Our dedicated employees' range in expertise from highly specialized technical niche positions to corporate function positions and we want YOU to be a part of our impressive talent network!

Additionally, WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay as well as benefits to qualifying positions. To learn more about us visit www.wectecstaffing.com

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