Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Automation & Test Systems

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 95,000 - 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

Williams Controls Inc., a business unit of Curtiss‑Wright, is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to develop and sustain electrical test systems and automated manufacturing equipment in Portland, Oregon. You will contribute to requirements definition, detailed design, system integration, and production support for EOL test stations and robotic/PLC based automation cells.

The role involves hands‑on assembly, wiring harnesses, panel layout, fixture installation, LabVIEW software, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or related Engineering field.
• 3–5+ years in manufacturing test, electrical validation, or automation engineering in a production environment.
• Hands‑on experience building and troubleshooting test equipment, including wiring, harnessing, electrical panels, and instrumentation.
• Familiarity with PLC/HMI systems and industrial robots from a hardware integration perspective.
• Exposure to LabVIEW/NI platforms is a plus.
• Strong ability to read/author electrical schematics; create wiring diagrams and fixture documentation.
• Good understanding of electrical safety, ESD, and machine guarding principles.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Support development and integration of EOL testers and automation systems, align with safety and regulatory requirements.
• Build and assemble electrical test equipment including harness fabrication, wiring, instrumentation setup, and panel assembly.
• Develop and maintain LabVIEW‑based test applications and integrate NI hardware (DAQ, cDAQ, cRIO) with modular code and documentation.
• Assist with automation integration including PLC interfaces, robot I/O, and vision/part‑presence checks.
• Troubleshoot electrical schematics, software, fixtures, instrumentation, and electromechanical systems to ensure high uptime.
• Drive continuous improvement: cycle‑time reduction, first‑pass yield, test method optimization, root‑cause investigations.
• Create and update documentation: schematics, wiring diagrams, BOMs, work instructions, and validation records.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with design, quality, production and maintenance to support new product introductions.

Skills

Test equipment build

Electrical schematics

Wiring diagrams

Panel fabrication

Instrumentation setup

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or related Engineering field

Tools

LabVIEW

NI hardware (DAQ, cDAQ, cRIO)

Job description

Williams Controls Inc., a business unit of Curtiss‑Wright, is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to develop and sustain electrical test systems and automated manufacturing equipment in Portland, Oregon. You will contribute to requirements definition, detailed design, system integration, and production support for EOL test stations and robotic/PLC based automation cells.

The role involves hands‑on assembly, wiring harnesses, panel layout, fixture installation, LabVIEW software, and