Structural Integrity Engineer Principal

CFS Curtiss Wright Controls Inc; Shelby (NC); On-site; USD 131,000 - 189,000; 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 Actuation Division is seeking a Structural Integrity Engineer in Shelby, NC. You will perform static stress, fatigue life, and damage tolerance analyses on aircraft actuation components, including gears and shafts, and work with design engineers to optimize weight and size.

The role requires robust FEA, thermal analysis, and reporting skills, with collaboration across product development teams during design reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
• 12+ years of experience expected.
• US citizenship required.
• Experience withrotating transmission equipment and gears desirable.
• Familiarity with FEA and fatigue analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform static stress, fatigue life and damage tolerance analyses.
• Conduct vibration, shock and dynamic analyses of mechanical equipment.
• Collaborate with design engineers to optimize for weight and size.
• Document results in deliverable stress/thermal analysis reports.

Skills

Structural analysis

FEA methods

Fatigue analysis

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

Altair/Hyperworks

MATLAB

NASGRO

Orbis

NX CAD

Job description

Structural Integrity Engineer, Princ

We are looking for a Structural Integrity Engineer to join our Shelby team! As our Structural Integrity Engineer you will perform static stress, fatigue life and damage tolerance analysis on mechanical parts associated with aircraft rotary and linear actuation equipment including gears; perform vibration, shock and dynamic analysis on mechanical equipment; work with mechanical design engineers to optimize designs for minimum size and weight; perform thermal analysis and FEA modeling on mechanical equipment, electric motors and motor electronic drive assemblies.

Location: Shelby, NC Salary: $131,000 to $189,200 Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in NC. 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
• 1 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

Your Challenge

• Finite Element Modeling and structural analysis of aircraft rotary and linear actuation equipment and components such as gears, splines, shafts, bearings, ballscrews, housings, fasteners and other related parts (ANSYS a must, experience with Altair/Hyperworks desired)
• Fatigue analysis methods including Miner’s Rule, Rainflow, Equivalent Loading, Damage Tolerance (NASGRO)
• Shock, Vibration and deflection FEA analysis
• Stress analysis using traditional textbook methods (Roark, Shigley, Peterson, etc.)
• Thermal FEA analysis for electric motors, actuator, and motor drive electronics assemblies and printed circuit boards
• Ability to communicate and work collaboratively within product development teams, present work during formal design reviews, and document work clearly in deliverable stress and thermal analysis reports

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• 12+ years experience
• Must be a US Citizen
• Familiarity with analysis of rotating transmission equipment including geared components, splines, bearings, shafts, and housings; Finite element analysis experience, ANSYS required; Familiarity with fatigue analysis techniques and computer analysis tools such as Matlab, MathCad, NASGRO, Orbis; Familiarity with high strength materials; Experience using FEA for steady state and transient thermal simulation of mechanical and electronics equipment
• Experience with NX Computer Aided Design is highly desirable as basis for FEA modeling; Experience with gearing and gearbox mechanical design and layout using NX is desirable

Who We Are

Environmental, Social and Governance Curtiss-Wright Actuation Division designs, manufactures, and supports electro-mechanical actuation products and systems for use in demanding applications in Aerospace, Defense and Industrial Automation markets. Our market leading solutions help improve the reliability, efficiency and performance of our customers' operations and platforms, as well as reducing their environmental impact with energy efficient electro-mechanical designs and technology. For the Aerospace market, we supply actuation systems for flight control, landing gear, utility and other applications on both commercial and military aircraft. In Ground & Naval Defense markets, we support a wide array of applications ranging from door assist, ramp and hatch actuation, weapons handling systems, radar and launch platform actuation, and robotic (AUV/ROV) actuation. To learn more, please visit us at About | Actuation Division | Curtiss-Wright (cw-actuation.com)

Note on Benefits

Please note, benefits are country specific and may vary from location to location.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

What We Offer Our Employees

• Opportunity: As part of the Curtiss-Wright team, you have the opportunity each day to transform the way customers do business, as well as transform your career. Our entrepreneurial environment provides you with excellent experiences that enable you to develop your skills through stretch assignments and the opportunity to work with the best talent in the industry. You will have the opportunity to contribute from day one!
• Challenging Work: The work we do here is not only challenging, but it is meaningful to our customers, our employees and the communities in which they live and work. You are given the chance to work on some of the most advanced technology projects in the world. Now that something to be proud of!
• Collaborative Environment: The teamwork among our exceptionally talented people enables us to deliver some of the most advanced solutions to our customers.