Mechanical Design Engineer, Sr

CFS Curtiss Wright Controls Inc; Shelby (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; 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

Curtis-Wright Actuation Division in Shelby, NC seeks a Sr Mechanical Design Engineer to design and analyze mechanical systems and electro-mechanical actuators for aerospace and defense customers. You will develop, test, and optimize components, ensuring manufacturability and reliability.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, 5–10 years of relevant experience, and US citizenship. The position offers hybrid work in Shelby with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5-10 years of experience in mechanical design.
• Must be a US citizen.
• Experience creating moderately complex mechanical designs to meet customer requirements.
• Experience interfacing with customer technical and program management personnel.
• Ability to break down long-term goals into near-term actions for the team.
• Proficiency in 3D modeling and design using Siemens NX.
• Ability to create layouts and drawings in Siemens NX.
• Aerospace (commercial and military) experience preferred.
• Commercial vehicle and industrial experience also considered.

Responsibilities

• Design new equipment, machinery and components to meet customer specifications and ensure manufacturability.
• Develop innovative solutions to advance engineering problems.
• Design and conduct development testing with Test Engineers.
• Analyze data, interpret results, and support test reports.
• Provide engineering design, maintenance support and training to manufacturing.
• Coordinate maintenance of engineering solutions and documentations.
• Assist in installation, debugging and testing of equipment for production.

Skills

Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Eng

5-10 years experience

US Citizen

Mechanical design of complex systems

Customer interfacing

Long-term goals decomposition

3D modeling

Siemens NX

Layout and drawing in NX

Aerospace experience

Commercial vehicle/industrial exposure

Gear design or electrical enclosure in

Education

Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer, Sr - Hybrid

As a Sr Mechanical Design Engineer, you will, design and analyze moderately complex mechanical systems and electronic 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.

Location: Shelby, NC *Hybrid Salary: $90,000 - $120,000 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.

Benefits & Perks

• 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

Your Challenge

• Design 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.

What You Bring

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• 5-10 years of experience
• Must be a US Citizen
• Experience creating moderately complex 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

Curtis-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 | Curtis-Wright (cw-actuation.com)

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.

Equal Opportunity

Curtis-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.

EEO Information for US Applicants

EEO is The Law – click here for more information. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.

Join the WRIGHT Team!

Over 95 years of growth, Curtis-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 Curtis-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 Curtis-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 Curtis-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.