Quality Assurance Manager

Join Curtiss‑Wright Corporation as a Quality Assurance Manager at our Peerless Instrument facility in East Farmingdale, NY. This role focuses on electronic assemblies, systems, and software for the U.S. military, supporting Naval propulsion systems and other Navy subsystems.

Salary Information: $130,000 – $150,100 per year. The range is a general guideline; final offer will depend on experience, qualifications, and market considerations.

Location: Farmingdale, NY.

• Develop and lead quality assurance teams, coaching quality engineers and inspectors.
• Oversee implementation, maintenance, and improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS) consistent with AS9100 and other applicable standards (MIL‑SPEC, IPC).
• Ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements across design, manufacturing, and service operations.
• Respond promptly to Internal Corrective Actions Requests (ICARs) and Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs).
• Control nonconforming material through 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 (5 Whys, 8‑D), and corrective/preventive actions.
• Maintain supplier quality performance through audits, improvement plans, and performance monitoring.
• 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, COPQ, on‑time delivery impact, and audit performance.
• Promote a culture of quality, accountability, and compliance across the organization.
• Facilitate cross‑functional collaboration and quality ownership throughout the business.
• Work closely with Engineering, Production, Operations, and Contracts to integrate quality requirements into program and product development.
• Present quality goals and metrics in business reviews and strategic discussions.
• Conduct monthly management meetings with upper management to review metrics in Peerless and supplier quality and delivery performance.

• 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 manage multiple projects simultaneously and work well in multidisciplinary teams.
• In-depth knowledge of manufacturing and test processes, and collaboration with Production Control, Manufacturing Engineers, Operators, and Test personnel.
• Experience providing technical support to subcontractors, suppliers, and customers.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality, manufacturing, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 7–10 years of quality experience in defense or highly regulated manufacturing.
• Prior leadership experience within a quality organization.
• Experience working directly with government customers and prime contractors is preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

This position may require exposure to export‑controlled information and subject to additional security screening. If information provided during screening indicates 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 without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, 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. For U.S. applicants, EEO is the law –  for more information.

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Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Quality Assurance

Defense and Space Manufacturing