
Principal Quality Engineer
Warrendale, PA · HybridJob$103–129K/yrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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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. Based in Warrendale, Pennsylvania, it is a hybrid position involving cross-functional collaboration and mentoring.
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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: 1. Lead quality assurance planning and oversight for I&C projects execution, products realization, and software lifecycle activities. 2. 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. 3. Interact with multi-functional teams to develop and review project quality plans, procedures, surveillance plans, audit plans, and related quality documentation. 4. Provide quality oversight of engineering, software lifecycle, procurement, commercial-grade dedication, manufacturing, inspection, testing, and project activities. 5. Lead or support audits, surveillances, self-assessments, supplier assessments, and audit-readiness activities. 6. Lead quality involvement in corrective action and nonconformance processes, including cause evaluation, corrective actions, closure, and effectiveness reviews when required. 7. Represent ICS Quality Assurance during customer, regulatory, certification, and third-party audits or reviews. 8. Identify and communicate quality and compliance risks and work across functions to drive appropriate resolution. 9. Analyze quality performance and operating experience to identify trends and opportunities for improvement. 10. Mentor Quality Engineers and other personnel in quality requirements, problem solving, audit readiness, and effective quality program implementation. Qualifications: 1. Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering. 2. 8+ years of relevant experience in commercial nuclear power, or a similar highly regulated industry, e.g., energy, aerospace, defense. 3. 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. 4. Experience with audits, assessments, corrective action, supplier quality, or complex quality oversight. 5. Demonstrated experience evaluating technical, contractual, and quality requirements and making informed decisions. 6. Ability to travel domestically and internationally. 7. Lead Auditor or ASQ certification preferred 8. Experience with nuclear instrumentation and control systems, digital systems, software quality assurance, or independent verification and validation a plus. 9. Experience with supplier quality, commercial-grade dedication, manufacturing quality, or project quality assurance preferred. 10. 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. #LI-Hybrid 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: 1. Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options 2. 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 3. 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement 4. Paid Vacations and Company Holidays 5. Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance 6. Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers 7. Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service 8. 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: 1. Safety and Quality 2. Integrity and Trust 3. Customer Focus and Innovation 4. Speed and Passion to Win 5. 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 Get connected with Westinghouse on social media:Twitter|Facebook|LinkedIn|YouTube This is a hybrid remote/in-office role. Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Disability / VetAs an equal opportunity employer, Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnams Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact Westinghouse for assistance.
How this job compares
Set against the 2,960 open Quality Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$103–129K/yr
- Pennsylvania median$90–133K/yr55 salary ranges
- US median$90–149K/yr1,884 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $116K, is close to the Pennsylvania median midpoint ($116K) — in the middle half of Quality Engineer salary ranges in Pennsylvania.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 109 open Quality Engineer jobs in Pennsylvania and 2,960 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
- Lockheed Martin7 open
- Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc.6 open
- Trinnex5 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience — more than three in four Quality Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 2,345 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,729 of the 2,960 open Quality Engineer jobs (58%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 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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