Electro-Mechanical Design Engineer

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; Shelby (NC); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with employer match

Profit sharing

Health and wellness benefits

Paid time off

Learning and development opportunities

Referral program

Competitive pay

Employee stock purchase plan

Inclusive & supportive culture

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright Corporation in Shelby, NC seeks a Principal Electro-Mechanical Design Engineer to design and analyze complex electro-mechanical systems and actuation products for aerospace and defense markets.

You will mentor less experienced engineers, support manufacturing, and collaborate with customers to meet stringent specifications while driving continuous improvement and design best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 10+ years of experience in mechanical or electro-mechanical design.
• US citizenship required.
• Experience creating complex mechanical/electro-mechanical designs to meet customer requirements.
• Experience interfacing with customer technical and program management personnel.
• 3D modeling and design in Siemens NX.
• Layout and drawing creation in Siemens NX.
• Aerospace engineering experience desired (commercial and military).
• Experience with gear design or electrical enclosure design is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Designs complex new equipment, machinery and components to meet customer specs and ensure manufacturability.
• Develops innovative, practical solutions to advance technical engineering problems.
• Designs and conducts development testing with Test Engineers and analyzes data.
• Draws conclusions and reconciles differences between predicted and actual results.
• Provides engineering design, maintenance support and training to manufacturing areas.
• Plans and coordinates maintenance of moderately complex engineering solutions and presents findings.

Skills

3D Modeling

Electro-Mechanical design

Aerospace experience

Customer interfacing

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

US-NC-Shelby

Full time

JR9892

Principal Electro-Mechanical Design Engineer

We are looking for a Principal Electro-Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Shelby, NC team!

As our Principal Electro-Mechanical Design Engineer, you will, design and analyze complex mechanical systems and electro-mechanical components, equipment and packaging. Our customers are mainly military and commercial aerospace OEM’s looking for mechanical and electro-mechanical actuation solutions for flight controls, door drive systems and other needs. You will conduct feasibility studies and testing on new and modified designs. Additionally, you will, directly support personnel in the preparation of detailed design, design testing and prototype fabrication and provide design information to drafting for packaging documentation. You will mentor and support less experienced engineer’s and share best-practices with them.

Location: Shelby, NC (Hybrid arrangement possible)

Salary: $99,000 to $143,000 + bonus opportunity

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in NC. 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
• 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Referral Program
• Competitive Pay
• Recognition
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (https://curtisswright.com/investor-relations/overview/default.aspx)
• Inclusive & Supportive Culture (https://careers.curtisswright.com/en/who-we-are/) *

Your Challenge

• Designs complex new equipment, machinery and components to meet or exceed customer specifications and requirements while ensuring manufacturability with internal and/or external capabilities.
• Determines technical objectives and develops innovative, practical solutions to advance technical engineering problems.
• Designs and conducts development testing with Test Engineers. Analyzes resulting data to interprets results, conducts analysis and supports Test Engineer in writing analysis and test reports.
• Capability to draw conclusions and reconcile differences between predicted and actual results.
• Provides engineering design, maintenance support and training to the manufacturing areas and assess new and existing equipment to optimize efficiency, safety, quality and cost effectiveness.
• Plans and coordinates the maintenance of moderately complex engineering solutions including documentation, reporting, publishing, and making technical or other presentations to ensure visibility of the solution(s).
• Assists in building, installing, debugging and testing designed equipment to ensure production capabilities.
• Provides technical support to failure investigations and bid responses.
• Assess non-conforming product for engineering disposition as part of MRB process.
• Drive continuous improvement in our engineering best practices documentation and training.

What You Bring

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• 10+ years of experience
• Must be a US Citizen
• Experience creating complex mechanical and/or electro-mechanical designs to meet customer requirements and specification.
• Experience interfacing with customer technical and program management personnel.
• Ability to take long-term engineering goals and break them down to manageable, near-term actions for you and available design support personnel.
• 3D modeling and design (we use Siemens NX)
• Layout and drawing creation (we use Siemens NX)
• Aerospace engineering experience (commercial and military) preferred. Commercial Vehicle and Industrial experience also will be considered.
• Experience with gear design or electrical enclosure design for aerospace or military use is strongly desirable.

Who We Are

Our Values (https://www.curtisswright.com/company/sustainability/core-values/default.aspx)

Environmental, Social and Governance

Curtiss-Wright Actuation Division designs, manufactures, and supports electro-mechanical actuation products and systems for use in demanding applications in Aerospace, Defense and Industrial Automation markets. Our market leading solutions help improve the reliability, efficiency and performance of our customers' operations and platforms, as well as reducing their environmental impact with energy efficient electro-mechanical designs and technology. For the Aerospace market, we supply actuation systems for flight control, landing gear, utility and other applications on both commercial and military aircraft. In Ground & Naval Defense markets, we support a wide array of applications ranging from door assist, ramp and hatch actuation, weapons handling systems, radar and launch platform actuation, and robotic (AUV/ROV) actuation.

To learn more, please visit us at About | Actuation Division | Curtiss-Wright (cw-actuation.com) (https://www.cw-actuation.com/en-gb/about)

*Please note, benefits are country specific and may vary from location to location.

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. ([e-mail])

For US Applicants: EEO is The Law – click here for more information. (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster)

If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition ([e-mail]) and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.

Join the WRIGHT Team!

Over 95 years of growth, Curtiss-Wright is an integrated, market-facing global diversified industrial company and remains a technology leader through this legacy of innovation. Through three well-balanced segments – Aerospace & Industrial, Defense Electronics and Naval & Power, we remain focused on advanced technologies for high performance platforms and critical applications. Diversity, commitment to excellence and dedication to the spirit of pioneering innovation continue to drive the employees of Curtiss-Wright.

Our Values

What makes a world-class organization? It all begins with core values that provide a strong foundation for success. Simple in theory, the values of Curtiss-Wright are reflected in every aspect of our operations. To our employees, these are more than words on a wall – we all take these values to heart in our relationships with our customers and each other.

Leadership

We lead based on vision and strategic direction, empowering employees to reach goals through thoughtful and decisive action.

Customer Focus

We are committed to achieving total quality by meeting our customers’ expectations and delivering products and services in a timely fashion.

Teamwork & Trust

Working in a spirit of trust and collaboration, we actively encourage employees to contribute their ideas and innovations to keep our company moving forward.

Respect for People

We believe that people are our most valuable asset and will always do the right thing in our dealings and interactions with all employees.

Integrity

We will act with the highest integrity in all of our business relationships and strategic partnerships.

What We Offer Our Employees:

Opportunity:

As part of the Curtiss-Wright team, you have the opportunity each day to transform the way customers do business, as well as transform your career. Our entrepreneurial environment provides you with excellent experiences that enable you to develop your skills through stretch assignments and the opportunity to work with the best talent in the industry. You will have the opportunity to contribute from day one!

Challenging Work:

The work we do here is not only challenging, but it is meaningful to our customers, our employees and the communities in which they live and work. You are given the chance to work on some of the most advanced technology projects in the world. Now that something to be proud of!

Collaborative Environment:

The teamwork among our exceptionally talented people enables us to deliver some of the most advanced solutions to our customers.