Engineering Project Manager: Lead Complex Mechanical Projects

Curtiss-Wright; East Farmingdale (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401K with Employer Match and Profit©

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Referral Program

Competitive Pay

Recognition

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright is seeking an experienced Engineering Project Manager to join the Target Rock team in East Farmingdale, NY. You will lead complex mechanical projects from concept through production, applying engineering rigor, cost control, and strong leadership to deliver high-quality results.

Responsibilities include planning, tracking, and reporting, managing timelines and budgets, coordinating engineering personnel, and ensuring successful project execution with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5 - 7 years (minimum) experience in Engineering Project Management or as an Engineering Lead.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Master's in Mechanical Engineering or Business (MBA) and/or PMP certification is a plus.
• Experience in engineering development of mechanical systems and the transition to manufacturing/production.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies, scheduling, and resource allocation.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles and practices.
• Demonstrated leadership skills (soft skills, business acumen, building teams, building customer relationships, presentation & decision making skills).
• Strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex problems.
• Project engineering management including planning, design management, and product verification.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Microsoft Office Skills including Microsoft Project.
• Sales Order, Shop Orders, and Drawing reading capability.
• Knowledge of material specifications, bills of materials, manufacturing, and inspection techniques.
• Knowledge of earned value management (EVM) and project budgeting.
• Proficiency in project management software tools.
• Prior experience with ORACLE ERP desirable

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the planning, implementation, and tracking of specific short-term and long-term qualification and/or production projects.
• Establishes project timelines and budgets, manages team members, and ensures projects stay within the allocated budget and timeline.
• Create, maintain, and provide input status on various project reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Review contracts/purchase orders and change order/amendments for accuracy and completeness in preparation for project launch.
• Maintain backlog or other tracking reports to keep current project progress and estimated completion / shipment dates.
• Plan and manage all aspects of engineering projects from conceptualization to completion and project plans, including resources, timeline and budget
• Establish project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards
• Create, monitor and track project budgets and schedules
• Coordinate and direct engineering personnel and test facility activities
• Manage project resources and liaise with stakeholders
• Track project performance and make necessary adjustments/corrections
• Prepare and present reports on project progress
• Identify project risks and develop risk mitigation strategies, resolving issues

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Engineering knowledge

MS Project

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

MBA or MS in Mechanical Engineering

PMP certification

Tools

Oracle ERP

Microsoft Project

Job description

Curtiss-Wright is seeking an experienced Engineering Project Manager to join the Target Rock team in East Farmingdale, NY. You will lead complex mechanical projects from concept through production, applying engineering rigor, cost control, and strong leadership to deliver high-quality results.

Responsibilities include planning, tracking, and reporting, managing timelines and budgets, coordinating engineering personnel, and ensuring successful project execution with stakeholders.