Product Engineer, Lead

EMD Curtiss Wright Electro Mechanical; Summerville (SC); On-site; USD 99,000 - 143,000; 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 SAS in Summerville, SC seeks a Lead Product Engineer to guide lifecycle strategy and drive high-impact engineering initiatives. You will align performance, manufacturability, reliability, and cost with long-term business needs while leading cross-functional teams from concept to high-volume production.

The role requires DoD eligibility, strong communication and leadership skills, and the ability to mentor engineers while shaping roadmaps and investment priorities.

Qualifications

• 12–15+ years of progressive design engineering experience with significant leadership responsibility across product development, manufacturing, or systems integration.
• US citizen due to DoD requirements.
• Ability to obtain DoD security clearances and approvals.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Define product strategy and engineering direction across major programs.
• Lead cross-functional teams to meet cost, quality, and performance targets.
• Guide enterprise-level reviews, technology selections, and process frameworks.
• Mentor Lead and Senior Engineers and support talent development.
• Represent product engineering in customer, regulatory, and executive engagements.

Skills

Leadership

Engineering

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Product Engineer, Lead Curtiss-Wright Steam & Air Solutions (SAS), a business unit of Curtiss-Wright, designs, manufactures, tests and provides - Navy steam turbines and steam valves, nuclear steam turbines, and aftermarket steam parts, upgrades, and overhauls. Located in Summerville SC, this brand-new state-of-the-art facility is approximately 134,000 square feet dedicated to manufacturing in relations to machining, welding, assembly and quality inspections. https://www.cw-ems.com/sas/default.aspx Location: Summerville, SC (greater Charleston)

Benefits

• 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

Salary: $99,000 - $143,000 Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in SC. 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.

The Opportunity:

The Lead Product Engineer is a high-impact technical authority responsible for guiding product lifecycle strategy, directing complex engineering initiatives, and ensuring that product performance, manufacturability, reliability, and cost objectives align with long-term business and customer needs. This role provides enterprise-level technical leadership, shapes product roadmaps, mentors senior engineers, drives cross-functional execution from concepts through high-volume production, and advises leadership on technology decisions, risk posture, and investment priorities.

Your Challenge:

• Provide advanced technical leadership across major product programs by defining product strategy, establishing engineering direction, and ensuring cohesive design, risk mitigation, and long-term viability
• Guide cross-functional product development teams - including design, test, reliability, and manufacturing - to align architectures, requirements, and implementation plans that meet cost, quality, and performance targets
• Lead enterprise-level product reviews, change decisions, technology selections, and process frameworks that improve consistency, manufacturability, and engineering execution quality
• Anticipate and resolve complex, system-wide product issues by developing innovative engineering solutions, shaping product roadmaps, and ensuring readiness for production scaling and lifecycle sustainment
• Mentor Lead and Senior Engineers, support talent development and succession planning, and represent the product engineering function in customer, regulatory, and executive-facing engagements

Your Expertise:

• Due to DoD requirements, candidates must be US citizens
• Must be able to obtain and maintain DoD Security clearances and approvals
• Ability to travel 5% - 15% per year dependent upon projects assigned
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field
• 12–15+ years of progressive design engineering experience with significant leadership responsibility across product development, manufacturing, or systems integration
• Recognized subject matter expert with broad influence and proven success resolving highly complex product engineering challenges
• Demonstrated ability to lead large cross-functional engineering programs and align diverse technical teams to shared product objectives
• Strong architectural thinking and systems-level understanding of product design, manufacturing processes, validation, and lifecycle sustainment
• Experience defining engineering strategy, technical standards, and long-range product roadmaps
• Excellent communication, executive presentation, and stakeholder-management skills
• Knowledge of applicable regulatory, quality, reliability, and safety requirements for engineered products
• Proven mentor and coach to senior technical talent with a track record of building high-performing engineering teams
• High degree of professional maturity, accountability, and business acumen

Who We Are:

Our Values Environmental, Social and Governance Compliance Statement

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.

Curtiss-Wright values diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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.

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.

Curtiss-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. 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, Curtiss-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 Curtiss-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 Curtiss-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.