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Surveillance Engineer

Company:
Westinghouse Electric Company
Location:
Salwick, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Posted:
October 02, 2025
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Description:

The Product and Process Engineering Business is looking to fill a vacancy working as Quality Assurance Surveillance Engineer in a key part of a well-supported team in a diverse environment within one of the most modern Fuel Fabrication Facilities in the World. The future for the business is extremely exciting with the opportunity to challenge themselves to provide Quality Assurance Surveillance activities for existing customers contracts and also an increasing portfolio for new orders and new customers whilst ensuring that we continue to strive for safer standards and higher quality and identify new opportunities for carrying out day to day improvement opportunities.

You will also provide the opportunity to work in new markets including Reprocessed Uranium Fuel, HALEU/LEU+ fuel and other next generation fuel types. The business has a track record of developing employees into senior positions in the organisation and outside the organisation and the successful candidate would be at the forefront of Nuclear Fuels Engineering in the U.K.

You will ensure that Product is being manufactured meets the requirements of the Quality Management System, Process Parameters and Customer Specification Requirements.

You will report to the QA Lead & Improvements Manager be onsite based at Springfields Fuels Site. This is an onsite position.

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct Surveillance on Nuclear Fuel Product to confirm it meets the requirements of a technical specification determined by our customer or internal technical team

Conduct Surveillance on Nuclear Fuel Product Area's to cover relevant checks such as documents, gauges & subjective standards, sampling, training, customer supplied products, product traceability, packing / handling / storage, inspection & test status, product release & certification, control of non-conforming product, control of product related consumables, housing keeping etc

Providing advice and decisions on potential non-conforming product, Quality Reviewer for related CAP's (Corrective Action Process), managing documentation and oversight of plant qualifications

Carry out 'in process monitoring' and 'statistical process control' to ensure manufacturing parameters are maintained within a predetermined window

Support the auditing of external parties and accompanying the customer surveillance engineers along with attending customer Quality Meetings

Communicate with manufacturing and other departments, along with customers and their representatives

Supporting our CAP to carry out corrective actions & carrying out first line quality investigations

Support the maintenance of certification to ISO9001, ISO14001 and ISO45001

Assist the Quality Manager with defining, measuring, and improving Key Performance Indicators based around the 5 pillars of Safety, Quality, Cost, People and Delivery

Qualifications:

Typically Engineering Degree (minimum 2:2) or equivalent experience/knowledge in relevant discipline

Experience of working within manufacturing as a Quality Engineer

Manufacturing quality assurance audit training

Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO14001 & ISO45001

Experience in a customer facing role

Desirable but not essential, registration as a CQI practitioner

Ideally knowledge and experience in quality / operations management but other candidates will be considered·

Experience of Statistical Process Control (SPC), trending & statistics evaluation· Continuous Improvement experience such as Green Belt, Black Belt, Six Sigma etc.

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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.

Attractive remuneration

Great benefits for your convenience and safety:

Peer-to-peer recognition program.

Life insurance

DC Pension plan

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 Westinghouse UK Nuclear Westinghouse.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability.

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