Chief Engineer -Aerospace Actuation and Actuation Systems

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401K with Employer Match and Profit Sh

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Referral Program

Competitive Pay

Recognition

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright Corporation is seeking a Chief Engineer for Aerospace Actuation & Actuation Systems in Shelby, NC. You will provide technical direction on hydro- and electro-mechanical actuation, motion control, and integrated aerospace systems, driving bids, NPI/IRAD projects, and governance across a matrix organization.

The role emphasizes leadership, customer communication, and adherence to aerospace standards with a focus on delivering robust, certified actuation solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, aerospace, or equivalent) required.
• Master’s degree in engineering preferred.
• 15–30 years of experience in aerospace actuation / flight controls.
• Experience leading communications with customers on technical topics, progress and issues.
• Experience in bid & proposal creation (technical proposals, NRE estimates, etc.).
• Experience deriving requirements with traceability and compliance.
• Experience creating aerospace reliability analyses such as FMEA and FMECA.
• Experience leading root cause / corrective action initiatives via 8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa, or equivalent.
• Track record delivering results on time and within budget.
• Mentoring technical talent and advocating for team members.

Skills

Mechanical design

Geared actuation

Motors/power electronics

Embedded software

Safety-critical architecture

Aerospace certification

Systems engineering

FAA/EASA compliance

DAL certified integrated systems

Bid & proposal direction

Root cause analysis

Leadership / mentoring

Customer communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering

Job description

Chief Engineer – Aerospace Actuation & Actuation Systems

Curtiss-Wright is seeking a highly technical individual with expertise in aerospace actuation!

Reporting to the Director of Engineering at CW Actuation Division you will provide technical oversight and direction within Curtiss-Wright’s aerospace actuation group. In this role, you will serve as a technical expert on aerospace actuation equipment and systems.

Expert On Aerospace Actuation Equipment And Systems Such As

• Hydromechanical actuation systems
• Electromechanical actuation systems
• Motion control systems
• Flight control actuation
• Power drive units (PDUs) and associated actuation components
• High lift systems
• Integrated hardware/software aerospace systems

Location: Shelby, NC (greater Charlotte, NC)

We Take Care of Our People

• Paid Time Off
• 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Referral Program
• Competitive Pay
• Recognition
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Inclusive & Supportive Culture

What You Bring

A successful candidate will have knowledge of and experience with the following areas of competence:

• Mechanical design
• Geared actuation
• Motors/power electronics
• Embedded software
• Safety-critical architecture
• Aerospace certification
• Systems engineering
• FAA/EASA compliance
• DAL certified integrated systems

A qualified candidate will have passion and experience providing technical direction within a matrix engineering organization on Bids/Proposals and NPI/IRAD projects as well as meet the following criteria:

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, aerospace, or equivalent) is required.
• A master’s degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, aerospace, or equivalent) is preferred.
• 15-30yrs of experience in aerospace actuation / flight controls is required.
• Demonstrated experience leading communication with customers on technical topics, project progress, and issue resolution.
• Demonstrated experience in bid & proposal creation (i.e., technical proposals, NRE estimates, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience evaluating an refining/deriving requirements (flow down, decomposition, derivation, traceability, compliance, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience creating aerospace reliability analyses such as FMEA and FMECA.
• Demonstrated experience leading root cause / corrective action initiatives via 8D, A4, 5-why, Ishikawa, or equivalent
• A track record of delivering results on time and within budget.
• A track record of creating and refining technical governance / best practices and holding team members accountable to comply with governance.
• A track record of mentoring technical talent, demonstrating servant leadership practices, and advocating for team members success.
• A track record of advising senior leadership on technology development.
• A willingness to perform other duties as assigned.

Who We Are

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

Curtiss-Wright Actuation Division is approximately a $200 million Commercial and Military Aerospace business unit within Curtiss-Wright Corporation. The vision of the Actuation Group is to be a world leader in the design, manufacture, and service of high power motion control systems and components and to grow revenue via a combination of organic growth and aggressive M&A activity.

The U.S. facility is the OEM Manufacturing Center of Excellence for flight control and utility actuation product lines. This modern 180,000 square-foot facility is ISO 9001/AS9100 certified and fully equipped for manufacturing, assembly, integration, and testing of simple and complex mechanical and electromechanical systems and equipment. Significant investments have been made to expand and develop a modern manufacturing environment in order to meet the diverse industrial opportunities present in the global marketplace.

Find out more information and view our products here: https://www.cw-actuation.com/About/About-Actuation-Group

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 Talent Acquisition.

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