Mechanical Design Engineer **SIGN ON BONUS** As a Engineer you will work with multiple teams within the Engineering Group to provide products to advanced power plant designs including Small Modular Reactors and Generation IV nuclear power plants, as well as existing power plants with decades of experience, in both domestic and international markets. In this role, you will perform a variety of engineering tasks including supporting the engineering department to develop technical solutions for emerging problems.  You will do this for our existing products as well as new product development. The position involves working with valves, actuators, and similar mechanical equipment and structures utilized in nuclear power plants.

Location: Brea, CA

Salary : $ 104,800 – $130,000 Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in California. 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   I *

Your Challenge: Design parts and assemblies for various product lines (e.g. valves, hydraulic assemblies, and actuators)

Create schematic, and assembly drawings using Solidworks or AutoCAD

Generate manufacturing drawings for parts and determine manufacturing processes and specify tolerancing requirements

Develop engineering solutions and proposal documentation for RFQs and RFIs

Collaborate with the analysis team on parts or assemblies that require FEA or CFD

Communicate with customers on project and design related challenges

Required travel time is less than 5%

What You Bring: 15+ years of Mechanical Design experience.

Knowledge and experience in industrial and machine design

Lead roles in product development and put into practice various engineering processes listed below.

Understanding of different manufacturing processes: casting, machining, grinding, lapping, additive manufacturing, sheet metal fabrication etc.

Proficiency in CAD modeling using SolidWorks

Proficiency in GD&T and related standards for drawing creation

Proficiency in engineering processes (e.g. DFMA, DMAIC, FMEA, tolerance stack-up analysis, etc.)

Proficiency in AutoCAD for layout and schematics is a plus

Familiarity with nuclear industry standards (ASME, ANSI, API, IEEE etc.) is a plus

Familiarity with industrial hydraulics and electrical equipment is a plus

Who We Are

Enertech, a business unit of Curtiss-Wright, is a global leader in providing valves, actuators, snubbers, pipe restraints, instrumentation, diagnostics and test equipment to the Nuclear Power Industry. Our employees are highly motivated, self-starters and able to work in a fast-paced team environment where critical and tight deadlines are common, and Customer Satisfaction is our foremost mission.

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

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