QA Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 7, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 5, 2026. Curtiss-Wright Corporation scores B on the Alion truth index.
Quality Assurance Manager
We are seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to lead and manage the company’s Quality Assurance operation and ensure effective implementation of quality requirements across engineering, manufacturing, projects, and customer activities.
As a Quality Assurance Manager, you will provide leadership to QA engineers and quality personnel, oversee project-specific quality activities, and ensure that products and services meet applicable customer, regulatory, contractual, and company requirements.
Location: Brea, CA
Salary Range: $140,000 - $160,000
Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in California. 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:
- Lead, manage, and develop the Quality Assurance engineering and project quality organization.
- Assign and prioritize QA resources to projects and company initiatives.
- Provide QA leadership throughout the project lifecycle, from contract review through manufacturing, testing, inspection, and delivery.
- Ensure project quality requirements are identified, understood, and effectively implemented.
- Provide quality oversight of engineering, procurement, manufacturing, inspection, testing, and final product release.
- Interface with Project Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sales, and customers on quality matters.
- Monitor project quality performance, including nonconformances, corrective actions, quality metrics, and customer quality issues.
- Ensure QA personnel are adequately trained and qualified for their assigned responsibilities.
- Promote a quality culture based on prevention, accountability, continuous improvement, and effective problem solving.
What You Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
- 7+ years of demonstrated experience in Quality Assurance management role, preferably in a regulated manufacturing environment.
- Experience with audits, nonconformance management, corrective action, root-cause analysis, and quality improvement.
- Ability to interpret customer, contractual, regulatory, and quality requirements.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Project Management.
- Experience in the commercial nuclear industry and familiarity with ASME NQA-1, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, ISO 9001, and/or ISO 19443.
- Engineering or technical background in valves, mechanical equipment, or industrial manufacturing.
- Lead Auditor or Quality Auditor certification.
Who We Are
Environmental, Social and Governance
Enertech, a business unit of Curtiss-Wright, is a global leader in providing valves, actuators, snubbers, pipe restraints, instrumentation, diagnostics and test equipment to the Nuclear Power Industry. Our employees are highly motivated, self-starters and able to work in a fast-paced team environment where critical and tight deadlines are common, and Customer Satisfaction is our foremost mission. https://www.cwnuclear.com/brands/enertech/default.aspx
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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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