Associate Engineer - Quality and Calibration

Location: Onsite in Lansing, New York, United States

Salary: $70,000–$75,000 per year

Company

Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies provides technical services and engineered products for commercial, industrial, defense, and energy markets.

What you will do

• Track, perform, subcontract, and schedule calibration, verification, and adjustment of laboratory instruments and test equipment.
• Create and validate calibration procedures, including measurement uncertainty calculations, datasheets, and documentation.
• Maintain calibration records and quality-system documentation in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025 and IMR requirements.
• Support quality-system maintenance across laboratory operations, including procedure writing, editing, training, and deadline tracking.
• Lead root-cause and countermeasure investigations and help resolve quality issues with customers, vendors, and internal departments.
• Participate in or lead internal, customer, and compliance audits.

Requirements

• 2–5 years of laboratory testing experience in an independent lab, captive lab, manufacturing, or academic environment.
• Mechanical testing experience is preferred; strong mechanical aptitude is required.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree, preferably in mechanical or electrical engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Experience assisting with or participating in audits.
• Strong Excel, technical writing, organization, time management, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to manage individual work, support others, track documentation, and meet multiple deadlines; some travel may be required.

Culture & Benefits

• Paid time off.
• 401(k) with employer match and profit sharing.
• Health and wellness benefits.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Employee referral program, recognition, competitive pay, and employee stock purchase plan.
• Inclusive and supportive work culture.