Principal Hardware Engineer: Mixed-Signal Leader

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; Newtown (PA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 165,000; 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 TTC in Newtown, PA is seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer to lead mixed-signal PWB design and oversee major hardware initiatives. You will guide cross-functional teams through concept, validation and release of advanced electronic, mechanical and optical hardware systems.

The role requires 15–20+ years of hardware engineering leadership, expert understanding of components and DSP technologies, and a proven track record of delivering manufacturable, cost-effective solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical or related Engineering discipline.
• 15–20+ years of progressive hardware engineering experience with increasing technical leadership responsibility.
• Expert-level understanding of electronic components, integrated circuitry, mechanical systems, optical systems or DSP technologies.
• Demonstrated success leading complex hardware design initiatives from concept through validation and release.
• Strong capability in feasibility analysis, material and component evaluation, system modeling and design optimization.
• Extensive experience developing test plans, directing validation activities and establishing performance standards.
• Proven ability to resolve high-impact technical issues and guide multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong documentation, specification development and cross-functional communication skills.
• Recognized technical mentor and contributor to enterprise-level hardware strategy and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development and optimization of advanced hardware systems, equipment, components and processes to meet functional, performance and manufacturability requirements (20%).
• Analyze specifications, materials, and system requirements to determine feasible design approaches and define technical solutions for complex engineering challenges (20%).
• Direct validation testing, evaluate results, and establish standards and qualification criteria for new or modified hardware systems and processes (20%).
• Develop and maintain detailed engineering documentation, procedures and manuals while ensuring alignment across research, design, operations and customer-facing teams (20%).
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve design issues, assess technical and economic feasibility and lead engineering teams or project groups through execution (20%).

Skills

Hardware engineering

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Feasibility analysis

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

DSP technologies

Job description

Curtiss-Wright TTC in Newtown, PA is seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer to lead mixed-signal PWB design and oversee major hardware initiatives. You will guide cross-functional teams through concept, validation and release of advanced electronic, mechanical and optical hardware systems.

The role requires 15–20+ years of hardware engineering leadership, expert understanding of components and DSP technologies, and a proven track record of delivering manufacturable, cost-effective solutions.