Quality Specialist, Lead

Quality Specialist, Lead

We are looking for a Quality Specialist, Lead to join our Houston (Pearland) team!

This person provides technical leadership for quality assurance, inspection, and verification activities throughout development, production, testing, and product acceptance processes.

Leads quality improvement initiatives, supports audit programs, and serves as a primary quality resource for resolving complex product and process quality issues.

Location: Houston, TX – Pearland

Hourly Rate: $30-$33/hour

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in TX. 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  I *

Your Challenge

• Lead quality assurance and inspection activities to ensure products, processes, and testing activities consistently meet quality, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Analyze inspection and test results, identify quality trends, and lead corrective and preventive action activities to improve process capability and product quality.
• Partner with Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, and Inspection teams to implement inspection improvements, support new product introductions, and resolve complex quality issues.
• Lead system audits, process audits, and quality compliance activities while maintaining quality documentation and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

What You Bring

• Associate degree, technical certification, or equivalent experience; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3+ years of progressive quality assurance, quality control, inspection, or manufacturing experience.
• Advanced knowledge of quality systems, auditing, inspection methods, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience leading quality improvement and corrective action initiatives.
• Proficiency interpreting complex engineering drawings, schematics, and process documentation.
• Strong understanding of quality management systems and industry standards such as Aerospace Standard (AS) 9100 or International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001.
• Strong coaching, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Who We Are

Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies ("CWST") is the group name for the collective technical services provided by the legacy companies of Metal Improvement Company("MIC"), E/M Coating Services, Everlube Products, FW Gartner Thermal Spraying, Para Tech Coating, Component Coating & Repair Services, Bolt's Metallizing, Keronite, and IMR Test Labs.

CWST is a Division of Curtiss-Wright Corporation, a global innovative company that delivers highly engineered, critical function products and services to the commercial, industrial, defense and energy markets.

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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 

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