Senior Supplier Performance Engineer

 

Welcome to the future of nuclear energy, where Westinghouse Electric Company is leading the field with expertise and innovation to shape the power of tomorrow.

At Westinghouse, innovation is in our DNA. We are creative. We think differently. We reimagine the possible across the nuclear industry every day.

 

About the role:

As an AP1000 Senior Supplier Performance Engineer, you will lead manufacturing readiness and supplier capability assessments for critical mechanical components supporting one of the world's most advanced nuclear reactor designs. You will ensure manufacturing feasibility, mitigate production risks, and drive supplier performance across complex, highly regulated environments. Your role will involve close collaboration with engineering, supply chain, and supplier quality teams, along with on-site supplier engagement to drive manufacturing readiness, resolve issues, and ensure supplier performance.

 

You will report to the Supplier Performance Manager and be located in Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy. This is an on-site role with expected residency at a supplier location in Chieti and occasional travel within Italy and Europe.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead supplier oversight activities, including on-site and remote monitoring, to ensure compliance with technical and quality requirements
• Develop and execute Supplier Oversight Plans to manage document submissions, manufacturing processes, inspections, tests, and surveillance activities
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (Supply Chain, Design Engineering, Supplier Quality) to drive supplier performance and resolve issues efficiently
• Perform supplier capability assessments to evaluate manufacturing processes, risk, capacity, and compliance with industry codes and standards
• Drive supplier development and qualification initiatives, including gap identification, process improvements, and corrective action implementation

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline
• 5+ years experience in heavy fabrication environments including welding and machining of large mechanical components, with basic understanding of mechanical principles
• Experience manufacturing large steel components (e.g., pressure vessels) within regulated industries such as nuclear or aerospace
• Experience leading supplier engagements, supplier development programs (e.g., PPAP or New Product Introduction), and project management activities
• Technical familiarity with nondestructive testing methods (PT, UT, MT, RT)
• Fluency in both Italian and English (written and spoken)
• Willingness to work on-site at a supplier location in Chieti, with occasional travel within Italy and Europe

 

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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 aim to maintain this balance by offering our employees the amenities, benefits and training they need to reach personal and professional goals.

Below is an example of what employees in Italy can expect:

• Attractive remuneration
• Peer-to-peer recognition program
• Hybrid work options
• Canteen
• Performance bonus
• Welfare Plan
• Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
• Learning and development opportunities.
• 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.

 

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