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Quality Assurance Manager

**Curtiss-Wright** is seeking a highly motivated **Quality Assurance Manager** to join their **Peerless Instrument** facility in **East Farmingdale, NY!** This business unit focuses on electronic assemblies, systems and software for the US military including advanced instrumentation and control systems that are not only used in Naval propulsion systems but also other Navy subsystems.

The Opportunity | Quality Assurance Manager

The Quality Assurance Manager leads and oversees the quality assurance and quality control departments for Peerless Instrument, a Curtiss-Wright Company, reporting directly to the General Manager. This role ensures the effective implementation and continual improvement of the company’s quality management system, drives compliance with defense quality standards, and ensures high levels of product quality and customer satisfaction. The Quality Assurance Manager acts as a key quality leader interfacing with internal teams, customers, and suppliers to resolve quality issues and implement best practices.

**Salary Information:** $130,000 - $150,100

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in New York. 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.

**Location:** Farmingdale, NY

Your Challenge

+ Develop and lead quality assurance teams, coaching quality engineers and inspectors, and fostering accountability and technical excellence.

+ Oversee the implementation, maintenance, and improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS), consistent with AS9100 and other applicable standards (e.g., MIL-SPEC, IPC).

+ Ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements across design, manufacturing, and service operations.

+ Ensure timely and effective responses to Internal Corrective Actions Requests (ICARs) and Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs).

+ Ensure control of nonconforming material, Material Review Board (MRB) processes, and product disposition.

+ Partner with Manufacturing and Engineering to support process control FAI/AS9102, and configuration management.

+ Oversee Inspection, Test, and acceptance activities for manufacturing products.

+ Plan, execute, and manage internal quality audits and support external supplier assessments.

+ Serve as the management representative for certification activities where required.

+ Lead investigations into customer quality issues, root cause analysis (using structured methods such as 5 Whys, 8D), and corrective/preventive actions.

+ Manage customer feedback and Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) with timely and effective resolution.

+ Oversee supplier quality performance, assessments, and improvement plan.

+ Manage supplier quality performance, audits, and improvement initiatives.

+ Ensure proper quality flow-down of contractual, regulatory, and technical requirements to suppliers and subcontractors.

+ Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, SPC and data driven methodologies.

+ Monitor quality KPIs including defect rates, Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ), on-time delivery impact, and audit performance.

+ Promote a culture of quality, accountability, and compliance across the organization.

+ Foster cross-functional collaboration and quality ownership through the business.

+ Partner with supply chain and procurement on quality flow-downs and supplier monitoring.

+ Work closely with engineering, Production, Operations, and Contracts to ensure quality requirements are integrated into program and product.

+ Represent quality goals and metrics in business reviews and strategic discussions.

+ Conduct monthly management meetings with upper management to review monthly metrics in Peerless and Supplier quality and delivery performance.

Your Expertise

+ Strong working knowledge of AS9100, MIL-STD/MIL-SPEC, DFARS, ITAR and defense contracting requirements.

+ Expertise in root cause analysis, CAPA, MRB, FAI (AS9102), SPC, and audit management.

+ Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and contractual quality clauses.

+ Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

+ Ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously.

+ Ability to work well in multi-disciplinary teams.

+ Knowledge of manufacturing and test processes and ability to work well with Production Control, Manufacturing Engineers, Manufacturing Operators and Test personnel.

+ Ability to interface with and provide technical support to subcontractors, suppliers, and customers.

+ Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related technical discipline required

+ A minimum of 7-10 years of quality experience in defense, or highly regulated manufacturing.

+ Prior leadership experience within a quality organization required.

+ Experience working directly with government customers and prime contractors preferred.

+ Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD clearance

+ Must be a U.S Citizen

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_No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our_ **_Talent Acquisition Team ([email protected])_** _and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright._

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. ([email protected])

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If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition ([email protected]) and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.

Join the WRIGHT Team!

Over 95 years of growth, Curtiss-Wright is an integrated, market-facing global diversified industrial company and remains a technology leader through this legacy of innovation. Through three well-balanced segments – Aerospace & Industrial, Defense Electronics and Naval & Power, we remain focused on advanced technologies for high performance platforms and critical applications. Diversity, commitment to excellence and dedication to the spirit of pioneering innovation continue to drive the employees of Curtiss-Wright.

Our Values

What makes a world-class organization? It all begins with core values that provide a strong foundation for success. Simple in theory, the values of Curtiss-Wright are reflected in every aspect of our operations. To our employees, these are more than words on a wall – we all take these values to heart in our relationships with our customers and each other.

Leadership

We lead based on vision and strategic direction, empowering employees to reach goals through thoughtful and decisive action.

Customer Focus

We are committed to achieving total quality by meeting our customers’ expectations and delivering products and services in a timely fashion.

Teamwork & Trust

Working in a spirit of trust and collaboration, we actively encourage employees to contribute their ideas and innovations to keep our company moving forward.

Respect for People

We believe that people are our most valuable asset and will always do the right thing in our dealings and interactions with all employees.

Integrity

We will act with the highest integrity in all of our business relationships and strategic partnerships.

What We Offer Our Employees:

**Opportunity:** As part of the Curtiss-Wright team, you have the opportunity each day to transform the way customers do business, as well as transform your career. Our entrepreneurial environment provides you with excellent experiences that enable you to develop your skills through stretch assignments and the opportunity to work with the best talent in the industry. You will have the opportunity to contribute from day one!

**Challenging Work:** The work we do here is not only challenging, but it is meaningful to our customers, our employees and the communities in which they live and work. You are given the chance to work on some of the most advanced technology projects in the world. Now that something to be proud of!

**Collaborative Environment:** The teamwork among our exceptionally talented people enables us to deliver some of the most advanced solutions to our customers.