QA Engineer

QA Engineer

Location: Brea, CA

Salary: $74,100 - $90,000

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:

• Develop and apply quality standards, inspection methods, and documentation for receiving, in-process, and final inspections in alignment with company and contractual requirements (25%).

• Review in-process nonconformances, determine disposition, and assist in implementing corrective actions to address product or process deviations (20%).

• Participate in audits, prepare supporting documentation, and contribute to adherence with internal and external quality, safety, and regulatory standards (20%).

• Interface with customers, vendors, and internal teams to resolve routine quality issues and communicate inspection findings or quality status updates (20%).

• Analyze production and quality data to identify trends, recommend procedural updates, and support continuous improvement of quality systems (15%).

Your Expertise:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field

• 1–3+ years of experience in quality engineering, manufacturing, or related technical functions

• Knowledge of quality systems, inspection methods, and regulatory or industry standards (GLP, GMP, ISO, Six Sigma)

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to interpret data and identify trends

• Effective communication skills for collaborating with suppliers, customers, and cross-functional teams

• Ability to follow established engineering and quality procedures and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

• Proficiency with quality tools, inspection techniques, and basic statistical methods

Who we are:

Our Values

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

No unsolicited agency submittals please.  Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team 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 requ