Senior Quality Engineer – Customer-Facing & AS9100 Expert

DY4 Curtiss-Wright DS, Inc.; Newtown (PA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401K with employer match

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Referral Program

Competitive Pay

Recognition

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions in Newtown, PA is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to lead customer-facing quality activities across programs, supplier quality, and continuous improvement initiatives. The role requires driving AS9100-compliant processes and effective corrective actions within aerospace and defense projects.

The position emphasizes root-cause analysis, strong cross-functional collaboration, and experience with CMMI Level 3, CAD drawings, and audits.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing and maintaining an AS9100 QMS for manufacturing and software.
• Hands-on, collaborative approach with ability to engage all management levels.
• Excellent English communication skills for reports and internal/external interactions.
• Experience interfacing with major customers on quality issues is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer facing Program Quality Engineering and Contract Reviews.
• Manage Supplier Quality processes and SCAR cases with timely corrective actions.
• Oversee internal audits and support external AS9100, CMMI, and gov audits.
• Develop and maintain site AS9100 compliant QMS with SOPs and guidance documents.
• Drive 8D CAPA processes and quality metrics across programs and suppliers.
• Collaborate with Program Managers, Supply Chain, and Engineering to resolve nonconformances.

Skills

AS9100 QMS

Root cause analysis

8D problem solving

CMMI Level 3

Strong communication

Quality improvement

Education

BS in Aerospace/Electrical/Mechanical Eng or equivalent

Tools

SAP S4 Hana ERP

SQL

Python

Power BI

CMMI tooling

Job description

Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions in Newtown, PA is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to lead customer-facing quality activities across programs, supplier quality, and continuous improvement initiatives. The role requires driving AS9100-compliant processes and effective corrective actions within aerospace and defense projects.

The position emphasizes root-cause analysis, strong cross-functional collaboration, and experience with CMMI Level 3, CAD drawings, and audits.