Quality Assurance Engineer

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; Middleburg Heights (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401K with Employer Match and Profit Sh

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Referral Program

Competitive Pay

Recognition

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright – Middleburg Heights is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to support, maintain, and improve the Quality Management System and ensure compliance with quality manuals, procedures, customer requirements, and regulatory standards.

You will provide technical leadership for quality activities, support manufacturing and engineering, administer corrective actions, participate in audits, and have authority to stop work if quality requirements are not met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline is preferred.
• Minimum 4–6 years of Quality Assurance experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of quality management systems, auditing, corrective action programs, and document control.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and inspection requirements.
• Knowledge of ASME Section III, NQA-1, and applicable customer/regulatory requirements preferred.
• Excellent written, verbal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with applicable Quality Manuals, controlled procedures, customer specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop, implement, and improve quality procedures, inspection plans, and acceptance criteria.
• Administer and support the Corrective Action Program, including nonconformance investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and effectiveness reviews.
• Review and evaluate nonconforming material through the approved disposition process and verify implementation of approved dispositions.
• Support internal, customer, supplier, and regulatory audits and verify completion of corrective actions.
• Analyze quality metrics and trends to identify opportunities for continual improvement.
• Support supplier quality activities, including qualification, evaluations, and issue resolution as assigned.
• Review quality records and ensure documentation is complete, accurate, and controlled.
• Provide technical guidance to inspection and manufacturing personnel regarding code, specification, drawing, and procedural requirements.
• Verify personnel performing quality-affecting work are adequately trained and qualified.
• Prepare quality reports and management review inputs.
• Exercise stop-work authority when quality or safety requirements cannot be assured.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Auditing

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

ASME Section III knowledge

Job description

As a Quality Assurance Engineer, you are responsible for supporting, maintaining, and continually improving the Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure compliance with applicable quality manuals, company procedures, customer requirements, and regulatory standards. The Quality Assurance Engineer provides technical leadership for quality-related activities, supports manufacturing and engineering, administers the corrective action process, participates in audits, and has the authority to identify quality issues and recommend stop-work when quality requirements are not met.

Location: Middleburgh Heights, OH (greater Cleveland area)

Salary: $85,000 - $95,000

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

We Take Care of Our People
Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Your Challenge

• Maintain compliance with applicable Quality Manuals, controlled procedures, customer specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop, implement, and improve quality procedures, inspection plans, and acceptance criteria.
• Administer and support the Corrective Action Program, including nonconformance investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and effectiveness reviews.
• Review and evaluate nonconforming material through the approved disposition process and verify implementation of approved dispositions.
• Support internal, customer, supplier, and regulatory audits and verify completion of corrective actions.
• Analyze quality metrics and trends to identify opportunities for continual improvement.
• Support supplier quality activities, including qualification, evaluations, and issue resolution as assigned.
• Review quality records and ensure documentation is complete, accurate, and controlled.
• Provide technical guidance to inspection and manufacturing personnel regarding code, specification, drawing, and procedural requirements.
• Verify personnel performing quality-affecting work are adequately trained and qualified.
• Prepare quality reports and management review inputs.
• Exercise stop-work authority when quality or safety requirements cannot be assured.

Your Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline is preferred.
• Minimum 4–6 years of Quality Assurance experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of quality management systems, auditing, corrective action programs, and document control.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and inspection requirements.
• Knowledge of ASME Section III, NQA-1, and applicable customer/regulatory requirements preferred.
• Excellent written, verbal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Who We Are

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

Curtiss-Wright – Middleburg Heights, is a global supplier of fluid sealing services and technologies, safety-related fasteners, commercial grade fasteners, precision-machined components and electrical interconnections for the power generation industry. Curtiss-Wright – Middleburg Heights provides next-generation technology, equipment, services and experience, and we stand ready to support our industry’s complex and evolving requirements.

To learn more, please visit us at https://www.cwnuclear.com/home/default

Please note, benefits are country specific and may vary from location to location.

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Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.

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