Quality Engineer I
Westinghouse Electric · New Stanton, PA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $58k–$73k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 1+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 6 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Westinghouse Electric (industrial) in New Stanton, PA. You will act as a member of the Quality Assurance team to ensure compliance with Westinghouse's Quality Management System, customer contract requirements, industry and regulatory codes, standards, specifications, and requirements.
- They ask for
- 1+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma
- Base pay
- $58k–$73k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Pennsylvania: typical posted base $85k–$125k. This one lists $58k–$73k.
Median of the low and high ends of 11 live postings that list pay, out of 37 quality engineer openings in Pennsylvania, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 36 other live quality postings in Pennsylvania.
- Base pay
- About 40% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (1+ vs 5+)
Typical $88k–$130k, from 10 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 62%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 43%
- Supplier quality 43%
- ✓ Lean 38%
- ✓ Six Sigma 38%
- SPC 38%
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This plant: Westinghouse Electric in New Stanton
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Full description from Westinghouse ElectricAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
About the role
As a Quality Engineer with the Westinghouse Parts Business (WPB), you will act as a member of the Quality Assurance team to ensure compliance with Westinghouse's Quality Management System, customer contract requirements, industry and regulatory codes, standards, specifications, and requirements.
You will report to the WPB Sr. Quality Manager and will be based out of our New Stanton, PA facility.
Key Responsibilities
- ◆Support various aspects of the site QA program including calibration, training, document preparation, self-assessment, corrective action program, and continuous improvement projects as assigned.
- ◆Support implementation of business unit and departmental QA plans/programs according to current U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Westinghouse, customer, and other QA standards for nuclear and non-nuclear facilities.
- ◆Review inspection lot files and customer sales orders and project orders to create Certificate of Conformance and/or Quality Assurance Data Packages for outgoing products.
- ◆Review project orders ensuring contractual and Westinghouse quality program
requirements
are incorporated into project planning and execution documents.
- ✓Implement policies on scope and retention
requirements
of quality assurance documentation.
- ✓Write corrective actions reports and work with functional organizations to resolve issues to ensure programmatic compliance.
- ✓Assist higher level QA personnel during internal or external quality audits.
- ✓Process Quality Notifications for internal inspection non-conformances as required.
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor's degree in engineering, technical or quality discipline
- ✓1+ year of experience or commensurate experience in Quality Assurance / Quality Engineering
- ✓Understanding of external standards such as International Organization for Standardization (ISO), Lean Six Sigma for quality in nuclear industry field, ASME B&PV Code, ANSI/ASME NQA-1 and Appendices, ANSI N45.2 and the daughter standards, IEEE Standards, and U.S. NRC Regulatory Guide series.
- ✓Knowledge of quality assurance concepts and principles.
- ✓An understanding of commercial nuclear industry or other regulated industry 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 $58,400.00 to $73,000.00 per year.
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
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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.
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:
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 .
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