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Senior Quality Specialist- Defense Electronics- Onsite

Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Santa Clarita, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 2 Apr 2026
💰 $67,700/yr

About the role

Senior Quality Specialist- Defense Electronics-Onsite Position

As our Senior Quality Specialist, under limited supervision, you will be responsible for receiving, in-process and final inspections of system components comprised of printed circuit boards (PCB’s) electrical cables, wiring, assemblies and system installations in accordance with engineering and customer requirements using schematics and parts lists, inspection plans and associated drawings. You will Independently perform quality verifications and document results in a clear, precise manner

Location: Santa Clarita, CA-Onsite

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

Salary Range: $25.38 - $33.85 per hour

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.

Your Challenge:

Quality Control & Inspection
 

  • Interprets purchase orders, work instructions, engineering drawings, specifications, and standards to ensure accurate inspection

  • Performs inspections of materials, components, and finished products using standard measuring equipment at various stages of the production process

  • Provide detailed in-process inspections on components, using detailed drawings, CAD models, and established processes to verify conformance to design requirements.

  • Routinely observe technical operations and offer guidance and/or serve as an additional technical resource

  • Uses calibrated measuring equipment (e.g., micrometers, microscopes, calipers, height gauges) to verify part conformity to specifications

  • Created and reviews First Article Inspection Reports (FAIR) IAW AS9102

  • Identify, document, and resolve production and test anomalies in accordance with specifications, procedures and drive corrective action as required

  • Complete inspection reports and MES/SAP transactions

  • Ensure inspection devices are properly calibrated and maintained

  • Validate compliance to inspection protocols and quality procedures

  • Provides 2nd shift quality turnover status reports

Nonconformance & Corrective Action Management
 

  • Generate Non-Conformance reports in SAP for discrepancies found during operations with accurate defect descriptions

  • Work with, Engineers, and other personnel to assist in CAPA/RCCA to increase product improvement and lower QMS defects

  • Support 2nd shift team members drive customer satisfaction through ensuring the consistent and repeatable on-time delivery of conforming finished goods per customer requirements

  • Communicate and help resolve non-conforming quality related issues to the 2nd shift team

  • Process non-conforming products and assist engineering in root cause analysis and corrective action

What you Bring:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience within Aerospace and Defense

  • Experience performing visual inspection on different commodities including CCA’s, PCB’s, machined parts, Cables/Harnesses, electronic assemblies and component parts.

  • Experience with electronic assemblies and interconnect systems

  • Experience reading and interpreting engineering design drawings

  • Experience performing detailed dimensional inspections using precision measuring tools

  • Experience in using calibrated precision measurement tools

  • Experience in working in an AS9100 quality system

  • Experience in inspecting crimping, solder, conformal coating, staking and surface mount components

Preferred:

Current or Recent certifications or the ability to complete the following certifications

  • IPC-A-610H

  • J-STD-001

  • IPC-WHMA-A 620D

  • IPC-A-600K

  • AS9102

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