Head of Mechanical Design & Structural Integrity

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; 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

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright Actuation Division seeks a Sr Manager of Mechanical Design & Structural Integrity in Shelby, NC to lead a 10–12 person engineering team responsible for mechanical design, structural analysis, and documentation of aerospace actuation systems.

You will drive design excellence, coordinate with Program Management, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain, and ensure on-time, within-budget delivery while upholding governance and talent development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 15–20 years of experience in managing complex mechanical design and analysis.
• Experience with aerospace/actuation systems and program governance.

Responsibilities

• Direct and mentor a 10–12 member mechanical design team.
• Lead design, calculations, MRB evaluation and substantiation of non-conformances.
• Oversee structural integrity analyses (stress, thermal, vibration).
• Ensure technical documentation and SDRLs/drawings are compliant.

Skills

Leadership

Customer communication

Bid & Proposals

Cross-functional collaboration

8D problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

CAD/PLM (Siemens NX/Teamcenter)

ANSYS

Job description

Curtiss-Wright Actuation Division seeks a Sr Manager of Mechanical Design & Structural Integrity in Shelby, NC to lead a 10–12 person engineering team responsible for mechanical design, structural analysis, and documentation of aerospace actuation systems.

You will drive design excellence, coordinate with Program Management, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain, and ensure on-time, within-budget delivery while upholding governance and talent development.