Project Quality and Process Engineer

At Westinghouse Electric Company, we are pioneers in nuclear technology and our technology is the basis for nearly half of the world's commercial nuclear power plants in operation. Today, we are also building several new reactors that contribute to more fossil-free energy. Globally, we have over 10,000 employees in 19 countries, of which 1,000 are at our Swedish workplaces in Västerås and Täby. Our Swedish operations were founded in 1969 and supply nuclear fuel as well as products and services in automation, maintenance, testing and decommissioning for customers around the world. Read more about us www.westinghousenuclear.com.

Project Quality and Process Engineer

We are looking for a new team member of the VVER fuel team to work as Project Quality and Process Engineer for our nuclear fuel fabrication project.

General job description

JSC Energoatom is a public enterprise operating four nuclear plants in Ukraine. In this project you will be supporting Energoatom in the building, purchasing, training, and qualifying a Nuclear Fuel Fabrication facility in Ukraine for the manufacturing of VVER-1000 fuel assemblies. To succeed in this role you need to become familiar with mechanical side quality and process requirements for the manufacturing of VVER-1000 fuel assemblies. You will work onsite at Västerås, Sweden Fuels Operations (SFO) and you will travel to the Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility in Columbia, SC, United States. You will also travel to Ukraine for continued periods of stay at the facility.

Responsibilities 

You will have responsibilities including

• Support manufacturing operations at SFO to become familiar with the quality program, and the manufacturing processes and procedures associated with VVER-1000 fuel assemblies.
• Identify deviations that could create safety/environmental hazards or cause malfunctions.
• Help create a data package for the customer based on SFO's current VVER-1000 program.
• Be the quality liaison/coordinator for relevant Program.
• Provide consultation to Customer and personnel on quality program and manufacturing process questions.
• Consult on Development of process procedures of new plant operations
• Consult on Development of QA procedures, manufacturing processes and procedures, and qualification of new plant operations
• Contribute to training department for training development on quality procedures and manufacturing processes.
• Help with training personnel on basics of quality program and the basics of the relevant manufacturing processes.
• Help with oversight of new equipment and FAT tests to ensure equipment meets quality program and to ensure equipment meets applicable process requirements and procedures.
• Support interpreting during meetings and translation of written communication

We are looking for you who are motivated by taking a project from start to finish. You will collaborate with multiple departments, both internal and external so we believe that you ensure a good teamwork and leadership to lead the team to success. To succeed you will need the ability to absorb complex information and communicate it forward.

We will ensure that you understand our inter-workings of our organization and how yo navigate and ensure next step of action.

Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent
• 10+ years of work experience in an engineering role
• Product knowledge
• 5+ years of experience from the Nuclear industry
• Fluent in English and Ukrainian (writing and speaking)

Knowledge in Swedish is meritorious

Welcome with your application including CV, degree certificate and cover letter. We interview candidates on a continuous basis, so please send in your application as soon as possible!

Security clearance is carried out as part of the recruitment process.

You will report to Per-Olof Siberg, VVER Fuel Business Director. For more information about the role, please contact Per-Olof sibergpo@westinghouse.com

Union agreement

This role belongs to the union agreement Teknikavtalet.

Union representatives

Akademikerförening på Westinghouse (AFW): Anna Lundgren, +46 21 34 78 25, AFW@westinghouse.com

Unionen: Maria Gunnarsson, +46 21 347 595, gunnarmm@westinghouse.com

IF Metall: Zlatko Grbic, +46 732 367 035, grbicz@westinghouse.com

We offer: 

At Westinghouse, we offer an inspiring work environment in a high-tech industry. You will be a part of a network of global experts from several different areas and we offer great opportunities for competence development and career growth, both in Sweden and abroad.    As a member of our team, you will work together with engaged colleagues and be a part of an environment that is both challenging and supportive. Many of our positions are based in activity-based environments which enables a flexible workplace. 

At Westinghouse, we have a strong safety culture. 

Westinghouse is an employer that treats everyone equally.

Some of the benefits employees in the Sweden can expect:

• Wellness Allowance
• Flexible pay opportunities via our Benefit portal
• Work hour reduction (ATF) and occupational pension (ITP)
• ASB Insurance: compensation for the cost of health care, dental care hearing aids, glasses and more
• Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
• Employee Referral Program: potential for employees to earn a monetary award for referring other qualified candidates to Westinghouse 

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