Lead Engineer, Aerospace Actuation & Flight Controls

Curtiss-Wright Corporation

Gastonia (NC)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 210,000

Full time

14 days+

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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 in Shelby, NC seeks a Chief Engineer for Aerospace Actuation & Actuation Systems. You will provide technical oversight and direction for aerospace actuation programs and act as a technical expert on actuation equipment and systems.

The ideal candidate has 15–30 years of aerospace actuation / flight controls experience, is capable of leading bids, proposals, and NPI/IRAD projects, and mentors teams while delivering results on time and within budget.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.
Master’s degree preferred.
15-30 years aerospace actuation / flight controls experience required.
Experience leading communication with customers on technical topics, project progress, and issue resolution.
Experience in bid & proposal creation (technical proposals, NRE estimates).
Experience evaluating and 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, A4, 5-why, Ishikawa, or equivalent.
Track record of delivering results on time and within budget; governance and mentoring.
Willingness to perform other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

Provide technical oversight and direction within Curtiss-Wright’s aerospace actuation group.
Serve as a technical expert on aerospace actuation equipment and systems.
Lead bids/proposals, NPI/IRAD projects, and governance initiatives.