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Principal Quality Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company

Warrendale, OR · HybridJob$103–129K/yrPosted 3w agoStill listed today

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Compensation
$103–129K/yr
Location
Warrendale, ORHybrid
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Principal Quality Engineer provides technical leadership and independent quality assurance oversight for commercial nuclear power products and services, including instrumentation and control systems, software, and project quality management. The role supports implementation of Westinghouse’s Quality Management System and compliance with customer, regulatory, and industry requirements. It collaborates across functions, represents quality assurance in audits, and mentors developing quality professionals.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Quality Assurance, nice to haveNuclear Regulations, nice to haveQuality Standards, nice to haveAuditing, nice to haveCorrective Action, nice to haveSupplier Quality, nice to haveQuality Oversight, nice to haveRequirements Evaluation, nice to haveDecision-Making, nice to haveNuclear I&C Systems, nice to haveDigital Systems, nice to haveSoftware Quality Assurance, nice to haveIndependent Verification, nice to haveCommercial-Grade Dedication, nice to haveManufacturing Quality, nice to haveProject Quality Assurance, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering, required8+ Years Relevant Experience, requiredLead Auditor or ASQ Certification, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About the role:

As a Principal Quality Engineer at Westinghouse, you will provide technical leadership and independent quality assurance oversight for products and services for the commercial nuclear power industry, including instrumentation & control (I&C) systems, software, and project quality management. You will help assure effective, efficient implementation of the Westinghouse Quality Management System with a focus on compliance with applicable customer contractual, regulatory, and industry requirements.

This role offers the opportunity to influence complex nuclear I&C work, collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Project Management, customers, and suppliers, and mentor developing quality professionals.

You will report to the ICS Quality Assurance Manager and be located at our Warrendale, PA facility in a hybrid position.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead quality assurance planning and oversight for I&C projects execution, products realization, and software lifecycle activities.

  • Interpret and apply applicable regulatory and industry consensus standards, examples including 10 CFR Part 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR Part 21, ASME NQA-1, customer specifications, and Westinghouse quality requirements.

  • Interact with multi-functional teams to develop and review project quality plans, procedures, surveillance plans, audit plans, and related quality documentation.

  • Provide quality oversight of engineering, software lifecycle, procurement, commercial-grade dedication, manufacturing, inspection, testing, and project activities.

  • Lead or support audits, surveillances, self-assessments, supplier assessments, and audit-readiness activities.

  • Lead quality involvement in corrective action and nonconformance processes, including cause evaluation, corrective actions, closure, and effectiveness reviews when required.

  • Represent ICS Quality Assurance during customer, regulatory, certification, and third-party audits or reviews.

  • Identify and communicate quality and compliance risks and work across functions to drive appropriate resolution.

  • Analyze quality performance and operating experience to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.

  • Mentor Quality Engineers and other personnel in quality requirements, problem solving, audit readiness, and effective quality program implementation.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering.

  • 8+ years of relevant experience in commercial nuclear power, or a similar highly regulated industry, e.g., energy, aerospace, defense.

  • Working knowledge of commercial nuclear power regulations and industry quality consensus standards, examples including 10 CFR Part 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR Part 21, and ASME NQA-1, ISO 19443.

  • Experience with audits, assessments, corrective action, supplier quality, or complex quality oversight.

  • Demonstrated experience evaluating technical, contractual, and quality requirements and making informed decisions.

  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

  • Lead Auditor or ASQ certification preferred

  • Experience with nuclear instrumentation and control systems, digital systems, software quality assurance, or independent verification and validation a plus.

  • Experience with supplier quality, commercial-grade dedication, manufacturing quality, or project quality assurance preferred.

  • Experience supporting customer, regulatory, or third-party audits preferred.

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $103,200 - $129,000 per year.

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Why Westinghouse?

Our benefits package is tailored to meet the diverse needs of our employees, while also promoting wellness and career growth. The following are representative of what we offer:

  • 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

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

  • Safety and Quality

  • Integrity and Trust

  • Customer Focus and Innovation

  • Speed and Passion to Win

  • Teamwork and Accountability

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.

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

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This is a hybrid remote/in-office role.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,101 open Quality Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$103–129K/yr
  • US median$116–184K/yr659 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $116K, is 22% below the US median midpoint ($150K) — in the lowest quarter of Quality Engineering salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 12 open Quality Engineering jobs in Oregon and 1,101 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience; Quality Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (820 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 443 of the 1,101 open Quality Engineering jobs (40%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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