Senior Supplier Performance Engineer
Pubblicato il 26-10-2026 - Westinghouse in Gorizia
Overview
As an AP1000 Senior Supplier Performance Engineer, you will lead manufacturing readiness and supplier capability assessments for critical mechanical components in a world-class nuclear reactor design. You will ensure manufacturing feasibility, mitigate production risks, and drive supplier performance in highly regulated environments. You'll collaborate with engineering, supply chain, and supplier quality teams, with on-site engagement at a supplier location in Chieti to resolve issues and sustain performance. This role combines technical rigor with cross-functional leadership to enable safe, reliable energy delivery.
Retribuzione / Benefits
- Attractive remuneration
- Peer-to-peer recognition program
- Hybrid work options
- Canteen
- Performance premio
- Welfare Plan
Responsabilità
- Lead supplier oversight activities (on-site and remote) to ensure compliance with technical and quality requirements
- Develop and execute Supplier Oversight Plans covering document submissions, processes, inspections, tests, and surveillance
- Coordinate cross-functional teams (Supply Chain, Design Engineering, Supplier Quality) to drive supplier performance and issue resolution
- Perform supplier capability assessments evaluating processes,
risk, capacity, and regulatory compliance
- Drive supplier development and qualification initiatives including gap identification, process improvements, and corrective actions
Requisiti fondamentali
- Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline
- 5+ years experience in heavy fabrication including welding and machining of large mechanical components
- Experience manufacturing large steel components (e.g., pressure vessels) in regulated industries (nuclear or aerospace)
- Experience leading supplier engagements, supplier development programs (e.g., PPAP or New Product Introduction), and project management
- Technical familiarity with nondestructive testing methods (PT, UT, MT, RT)
- Fluency in Italian and English (written and spoken)
- Willingness to work on-site at a supplier location in Chieti, with occasional travel within Italy and Europe
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Problem-solving and issue resolution
- Effective communication
- Nondestructive testing methods: PT, UT, MT, RT
- Knowledge of supplier development programs (PPAP, NPI)
- Manufacturing readiness assessment