Lead Quality Engineer – Thermal Spray Coatings

Kymera International; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kymera International is hiring a Quality Engineer for CASL Houston to support quality assurance, process control, inspection, calibration, and continuous improvement in machining, coating, and thermal spray operations. You will lead quality systems, measurement traceability, and root-cause analysis while ensuring ISO 9001/AS9100 compliance.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Inspection, and Leadership to drive improvements, establish KPIs, and support new equipment and process

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quality Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive quality engineering/QA experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with thermal spray processes or surface coatings.
• Strong background in precision machining/aerospace manufacturing preferred.
• Experience implementing and maintaining QMS (ISO 9001/AS9100) and calibration labs.
• Experience leading audits and driving corrective actions.
• ASQ CQE certification or similar preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead QA, process control, and compliance across coating and thermal spray operations.
• Ensure ISO 9001/AS9100 compliance and customer requirements.
• Develop inspection plans, control plans, and SOPs.
• Lead root-cause analysis and CAPA activities.
• Coordinate calibration activities and measurement traceability.
• Support internal and external audits and supplier/customer quality issues.

Skills

Quality leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Continuous improvement

Audit leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quality Engineering

Equivalent combinations of education/experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MetaLab software

Job description

Kymera International is hiring a Quality Engineer for CASL Houston to support quality assurance, process control, inspection, calibration, and continuous improvement in machining, coating, and thermal spray operations. You will lead quality systems, measurement traceability, and root-cause analysis while ensuring ISO 9001/AS9100 compliance.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Inspection, and Leadership to drive improvements, establish KPIs, and support new equipment and process