Senior Mechanical Engineer

Hardware FYI; Portland (OR); Híbrido; USD 95 000 - 125 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Paid Time Off

401K Match

Health Benefits

Learning & Development

Referral Program

Competitive Pay

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Inclusive Culture

Resumo da oferta

Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions in Portland, OR is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical and electro‑mechanical design for defense products. You will perform 3D CAD work (SolidWorks), create part and assembly drawings, and validate prototypes.

The role includes project management, developing design schedules and costs, supporting testing and manufacturing, and ensuring designs meet MIL-STD-810/461 and harsh-environment requirements. Travel may be limited.

Qualificações

• Proficient in 3D CAD and SolidWorks for complex mechanical designs.
• Experience with mechanical and electro‑mechanical assemblies; embedded domain preferred.
• Ability to develop design schedules and cost estimates; project management skills.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-810/461 and testing for harsh environments.
• Strong communication and documentation skills; ability to lead design reviews.

Responsabilidades

• Conceptual design, 3D modeling, and drawing at part and assembly levels.
• Engineering project management and coordination with stakeholders.
• Develop design schedules and cost estimates for programs.
• Support releases, revisions, testing, and validation activities.
• Analyze failures and implement corrective actions; prototype validation.
• Contribute to design-for-manufacturability and engineering standards.

Conhecimentos

3D CAD

SolidWorks

Mechanical design

Project management

Thermal and fluid calculations

Ferramentas

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

PowerPoint

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Curtiss-Wright, Defense Electronics, a global leader in defense technologies, is seeking a skilled Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our team in Portland, OR.

Location: Portland, OR

Salary Range:$94,700 - 125,000 per year plus bonus

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in Oregon. 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.

We Take Care of Our People: Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase PlanI Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Your Challenge:

• Conceptual design, 3D modeling, Piece part and Assembly level drawings

• Engineering project management

• Develop product design schedules and cost estimates

• Support engineering releases and revisions

• Support development testing and validation

• Analyze failures and recommend corrective action

• Hands on prototype validation

• Contribute to improvement of corporate engineering standards and processes

• Performance requires physical attendance and may require limited travel

• Other duties as assigned

What you bring:

• 3D CAD and mechanical design. SolidWorks experience is required

• 6+ years of advanced design of mechanical and electro-mechanical assemblies, embedded industry preferred

• 5 years of product design experience

• Design of sheetmetal, machined parts and 3D printed parts

• Cable assemblies and/or wire harness design desirable

• Working knowledge of fasteners, press-in hardware, adhesives and assembly methods

• Knowledge of materials (aluminum, plastics, copper) and finishes (anodizing, painting, plating)

• Basic structural and fluid dynamics

• Basic thermal and airflow calculations

• Knowledge in designing for thermal, vibration and shock applications

• Understanding of product design for outdoor, dynamic or harsh environments; Military product design highly desirable

• Familiarity with MIL standards. Strong preference to experience with MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461

• Knowledge or experience in injection molding, thermoform, casting and other high-volume production methods desirable

• Experience with specifying or selecting wire size, wire type, terminals and crimping requirements, electrical terminations

• Knowledge of UL requirements for safety of electronic assemblies desirable

• Ability to develop test plans, fixtures and conduct in-house systems and basic testing. Support activities at internal or external testing facilities (thermal, vibration, shock, EMI)

• Experience with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 quality management system required

• Strong engineering skills with internal team project management duties

• Ability to multi-task and manage various project related duties

• Ability to determine/initiate tasks

• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues and implement solutions for near and long-term resolution

• Conduct internal design reviews and interface directly with customer or internal departments regarding product requirements and details

• Hands on involvement with manufacturing group evaluating prototypes of new products and implementing improvements in the design for manufacturability

• Ability to work with component vendors and outside manufacturing contractors to resolve process and design issues

• Knowledge of Bill of Materials structure and documentation standards (ANSI Y14.5)

• Check engineering drawings and evaluate tolerances

• Create assembly and part drawings

• Proficient with Microsoft suite of applications: Excel, Project, PowerPoint

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Accuracy and attention to detail is a must

• Must be able to self-organize workloads and manage all deadlines

Who We Are:

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions is a force multiplier that enables Aerospace and Defense programs to integrate and deploy
next-generation technology faster, reducing program and integration risk through deep subsystem expertise and open architectures, while delivering capability that is ready now and built to perform for decades.

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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 contactTalent Acquisition.

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