Quality Assurance Associate Jobs in Texas
Quality Assurance Associate jobs in Texas are among the most active in the country, concentrated in manufacturing, life sciences, semiconductor fabrication, and food and beverage production, with openings at every level from entry-level inspection roles through senior quality leads. Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Austin lead hiring volume, anchored by large employers like Texas Instruments, Abbott Laboratories, and Thermo Fisher Scientific. The most in-demand specialties in Texas are pharmaceutical quality systems, electronics manufacturing quality control, and ISO audit and compliance. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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INTRODUCTION
At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Associate Director – Quality Assurance - Operational Readiness is a key site quality leader responsible for ensuring quality readiness of the Houston site as it transitions from project phase to GMP operations. This role provides end-to-end quality leadership to ensure that facilities, utilities, equipment, systems, processes, and teams are inspection-ready, compliant, and capable of sustained GMP execution at startup and beyond.
The role partners closely with Project, Engineering, Operations, TSMS, Regulatory, and Global Quality to embed quality into design, qualification, operational readiness, and execution. The Quality Operational Readiness Lead drives risk-based decision making, governance, and alignment to ensure startup activities meet regulatory, quality, and patient safety expectations while supporting on-time delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Quality Readiness Strategy:
Define and drive the site Quality Operational Readiness strategy to ensure GMP compliance, inspection readiness, and successful regulatory approval. Ensure quality requirements are embedded into design, qualification, validation, and startup activities.
Cross-Functional Alignment:
Partner with Project Management, Engineering, Operations, TSMS, Regulatory, and Global Quality to align quality readiness activities with project milestones and startup timelines. Act as the primary quality interface for site readiness governance.
Quality Systems Establishment:
Partner with other stakeholders within and outside the quality team, to the establish and execute the site Quality Management Systems (e.g., deviations, change control, document management, training) to support initial licensure and sustainable operations.
Risk Identification and Mitigation:
Identify, assess, and mitigate quality and compliance risks through structured risk assessments, readiness reviews, and escalation mechanisms. Ensure timely resolution of gaps impacting startup or regulatory commitments.
Execution Readiness & Performance Monitoring:
Define readiness metrics, dashboards, and governance routines to track progress and ensure accountability. Drive disciplined execution of quality deliverables across all startup phases.
Capability Building & Leadership:
Support building and developing the site Quality organization through effective staffing, training, coaching, and knowledge transfer. Foster a strong “Safety First & Quality Always” mindset from project phase through commercial operations.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, engineering, or related discipline.
- 8+ years of experience in Quality within regulated GMP environments (Pharma, Biotech, or Medical Devices).
- Demonstrated experience supporting site startups, major expansions, or large capital projects from a Quality perspective.
- Strong working knowledge of GMP regulations, inspection readiness, validation, and quality systems.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Prior experience in greenfield or brownfield manufacturing startups.
- Experience working with regulatory submissions, approvals, and pre-approval inspections.
- Strong understanding of aseptic manufacturing, utilities, equipment qualification, and data integrity principles (preferred for parenteral facilities).
- Proven ability to lead through ambiguity, manage competing priorities, and make risk-based quality decisions under time pressure.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across functions and levels.
- Collaborative leadership style with the ability to balance compliance, speed, and business needs.
Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.
Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups.
COMPENSATION
Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $123,000 - $180,400.
Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities). Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.
INTRODUCTION
At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Associate Director – Quality Assurance - Operational Readiness is a key site quality leader responsible for ensuring quality readiness of the Houston site as it transitions from project phase to GMP operations. This role provides end-to-end quality leadership to ensure that facilities, utilities, equipment, systems, processes, and teams are inspection-ready, compliant, and capable of sustained GMP execution at startup and beyond.
The role partners closely with Project, Engineering, Operations, TSMS, Regulatory, and Global Quality to embed quality into design, qualification, operational readiness, and execution. The Quality Operational Readiness Lead drives risk-based decision making, governance, and alignment to ensure startup activities meet regulatory, quality, and patient safety expectations while supporting on-time delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Quality Readiness Strategy:
Define and drive the site Quality Operational Readiness strategy to ensure GMP compliance, inspection readiness, and successful regulatory approval. Ensure quality requirements are embedded into design, qualification, validation, and startup activities.
Cross-Functional Alignment:
Partner with Project Management, Engineering, Operations, TSMS, Regulatory, and Global Quality to align quality readiness activities with project milestones and startup timelines. Act as the primary quality interface for site readiness governance.
Quality Systems Establishment:
Partner with other stakeholders within and outside the quality team, to the establish and execute the site Quality Management Systems (e.g., deviations, change control, document management, training) to support initial licensure and sustainable operations.
Risk Identification and Mitigation:
Identify, assess, and mitigate quality and compliance risks through structured risk assessments, readiness reviews, and escalation mechanisms. Ensure timely resolution of gaps impacting startup or regulatory commitments.
Execution Readiness & Performance Monitoring:
Define readiness metrics, dashboards, and governance routines to track progress and ensure accountability. Drive disciplined execution of quality deliverables across all startup phases.
Capability Building & Leadership:
Support building and developing the site Quality organization through effective staffing, training, coaching, and knowledge transfer. Foster a strong “Safety First & Quality Always” mindset from project phase through commercial operations.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, engineering, or related discipline.
- 8+ years of experience in Quality within regulated GMP environments (Pharma, Biotech, or Medical Devices).
- Demonstrated experience supporting site startups, major expansions, or large capital projects from a Quality perspective.
- Strong working knowledge of GMP regulations, inspection readiness, validation, and quality systems.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Prior experience in greenfield or brownfield manufacturing startups.
- Experience working with regulatory submissions, approvals, and pre-approval inspections.
- Strong understanding of aseptic manufacturing, utilities, equipment qualification, and data integrity principles (preferred for parenteral facilities).
- Proven ability to lead through ambiguity, manage competing priorities, and make risk-based quality decisions under time pressure.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across functions and levels.
- Collaborative leadership style with the ability to balance compliance, speed, and business needs.
Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.
Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups.
COMPENSATION
Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $123,000 - $180,400.
Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities). Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.
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Quality Assurance Associate Job Market in Texas
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Who's Hiring
- Micron Idaho Semiconductor Manufacturing (Triton)5
- Affiliated Engineers4
- Collabera3
- Goldman Sachs3
- Houston Methodist3
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software11
- Consulting & Professional Services10
- Electronics & Hardware10
- Manufacturing5
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals4
What Texas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in quality assurance associate jobs across Texas.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, biology, chemistry, or a related technical field
- Familiarity with ISO 9001 or industry-specific quality management systems
- Experience documenting nonconformances, corrective actions, and quality records
- Proficiency with statistical process control tools and root cause analysis methods
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and work instructions
- Strong written communication skills for audit reports and regulatory documentation
Quality Assurance Associate Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a quality assurance associate in Texas?
Most Texas employers require a bachelor's degree in a technical field such as engineering, life sciences, or chemistry, though some manufacturing roles accept an associate degree with relevant experience. Texas has no state-issued license specifically for quality assurance associates, but earning a Certified Quality Auditor or Certified Quality Inspector credential through the American Society for Quality strengthens any application. Candidates who complete coursework in quality management systems and document control are consistently prioritized.
How much do quality assurance associates make in Texas?
Quality assurance associates in Texas earn a median of about $101,850 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $59,010 for the lowest 10% to over $153,380 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire quality assurance associates in Texas?
Employers hiring quality assurance associates in Texas right now include Micron Idaho Semiconductor Manufacturing (Triton), Affiliated Engineers, and Collabera, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Texas's concentration of semiconductor, pharmaceutical, and medical device manufacturers means hiring activity is consistent year-round rather than seasonal.
Which Texas cities have the most quality assurance associate jobs?
Austin, Houston, and Plano have the most quality assurance associate openings in Texas. Houston's dominant petrochemical and medical device manufacturing base drives the highest volume, while Dallas-Fort Worth's large electronics and aerospace supply chain keeps demand strong there, and Austin's growing semiconductor and consumer technology sector accounts for a rising share of openings.
Are there remote quality assurance associate jobs in Texas?
Yes, but they're limited, since quality assurance work often requires on-site inspection, lab access, or direct oversight of production processes. About 17% of quality assurance associate openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, and the positions most suited to remote work involve documentation review, supplier audit coordination, and quality management system administration rather than hands-on inspection.
How can I get hired as a quality assurance associate in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for quality technician or quality inspector roles at Texas-based manufacturers, which routinely hire candidates without prior quality experience and provide on-the-job training. Large employers such as medical device companies in the Houston Medical Center corridor and semiconductor fabs in the Austin-Round Rock area run structured new-hire training programs. Earning an entry-level American Society for Quality certification before applying gives candidates a concrete edge over other newcomers.
Where can I find and apply to quality assurance associate jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to quality assurance associate jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings. Find roles that fit your background and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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