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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.

As the ICS Quality Assurance Manager, you will be responsible for owning and governing the Quality Assurance program for Westinghouse's Instrumentation & Control Systems (ICS) organization. You will ensure ICS quality processes and controls align with Westinghouse's Quality Management System and all applicable regulatory, customer, and industry requirements. Additionally, you will provide enterprise quality governance and day-to-day QA support across ICS's engineering, manufacturing, site operations, project delivery, supplier quality, and software activities. Acting as a key link between corporate Quality programs and ICS operations, you will lead a global team of Quality Engineers and serve as the primary interface with regulators, customers, and internal stakeholders. The goal is to drive consistent compliance, a strong nuclear safety culture, and continuous improvement across ICS.

You will report to the Sr. Director of ICS QEHSO and will be based out of our Warrendale, PA location, though other Westinghouse locations will be considered. This is a mobile position that is required on site 2-3 days per week.

• Own and govern the Quality Assurance program for the ICS organization, ensuring alignment with Westinghouse QMSA and applicable regulatory, customer, and industry requirements
• Ensure effective deployment and execution of quality processes supporting engineering, manufacturing, site operations, and project delivery
• Provide daytoday quality leadership and operational support to ICS sites, factories, and project teams to enable compliant execution and issue resolution
• Coordinate with Supply Chain to ensure supplier and vendor quality oversight, including qualification, surveillance, issue resolution, and performance improvement
• Own ICS participation in regulatory, licensing, customer, and certification activities, including preparation, interface, and followup actions
• Lead the Corrective Action Program (CAP) for ICS, including issue screening, prioritization, trend analysis, and effectiveness of corrective actions
• Establish and maintain quality metrics, trend reporting, and dashboards (e.g., CAP trends, audit results) to drive risk visibility and continuous improvement
• Plan, coordinate, and support internal, supplier, customer, and regulatory audits, ensuring readiness, execution support, and closure of findings
• Ensure execution of selfassessments and quality program reviews to verify compliance and identify improvement opportunities
• Govern certification and qualification programs applicable to ICS quality activities, including tester certifications and calibration program oversight
• Quality Governance & Representation: Provide quality and CI representation in ICS development programs.
• Serve as ICS Quality advocate in Westinghouse governance processes. This includes LOA reviews and development project stage gates, ensuring quality considerations (e.g., regulatory compliance, design for reliability, supplier quality, etc.) are addressed in early project phases.
• Provide oversight of Software Quality Assurance, ensuring appropriate governance, resourcing, and alignment with Westinghouse software quality requirements through dedicated or matrixed resources
• Lead and develop a global team of Quality Engineers, setting priorities, building capability, and ensuring consistent execution across regions
• Promote a strong quality and nuclear safety culture, reinforcing accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement across the ICS organization

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or related discipline
• 7+ years of experience
• Demonstrated leadership of enterprise Quality Assurance programs in regulated, engineeringintensive environments
• Working knowledge of nuclear and industrial quality standards (e.g., QMSA, NQA1, ISO 9001 / ISO 19443) and their practical application
• Experience governing and executing corrective action programs, including issue screening, causal analysis, trending, and effectiveness reviews
• Experience leading internal, supplier, customer, and regulatory audits, including audit preparation, execution support, and closure
• Strong partnership skills across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Project Management, and Licensing functions
• Experience developing and leading quality engineering teams; setting priorities and building capability
• Understanding of software development lifecycle and software quality assurance concepts to provide governance and oversight

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 $112,000.00 to $140,500.00 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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