Operations Optimization Engineer — Manufacturing Throughput

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 76,000 - 110,000; 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

Curtiss-Wright Corporation in Cheswick, PA seeks a Tactical Operations Engineer to drive transformation by blending engineering with strategic planning. You will design, optimize, and implement solutions across technology, process, and business systems to improve throughput, reduce lead time, and ensure on-time delivery.

Requirements include a 5+ year track record in manufacturing/ops and a BS in an engineering or related field. Candidates must meet DoD clearance criteria and be US citizens.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial/manufacturing/mechanical engineering, operations management, or related technical discipline.
• 5 years of experience in manufacturing, operations, industrial engineering, or continuous improvement.
• Experience applying Lean, Six Sigma, or Operational Excellence approaches.
• Experience improving throughput, reducing lead time, and driving operational performance improvements.

Responsibilities

• Conceive, plan, and design systems or processes; integrate hardware/software, embedded systems, or service platforms.
• Perform cost estimates, engineering studies, and feasibility analyses; lead pilot projects and process development.
• Design, implement, and sustain new operating systems, workflows, and standard work to improve execution and accountability.
• Collaborate with shop-floor personnel to identify constraints, remove bottlenecks, and improve flow.
• Partner with Engineering, Planning, Supply Chain, Quality, and Production to align and execute improvements.
• Lead enterprise-wide continuous improvement initiatives to increase throughput and reduce lead times.
• Monitor KPIs, analyze trends, and implement corrective actions to improve on-time delivery and quality.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Analytical skills

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management

Tools

ERP/MRP

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

Curtiss-Wright Corporation in Cheswick, PA seeks a Tactical Operations Engineer to drive transformation by blending engineering with strategic planning. You will design, optimize, and implement solutions across technology, process, and business systems to improve throughput, reduce lead time, and ensure on-time delivery.

Requirements include a 5+ year track record in manufacturing/ops and a BS in an engineering or related field. Candidates must meet DoD clearance criteria and be US citizens.