Product Engineer, Sr

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.

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

The Opportunity:

Manages production support engineering for a group of products after transfer from design to high volume production. Interfaces with design, process, test and reliability engineering to solve complex problems. Sustains products with cost reduction and yield improvements.

Your Challenge:

• Direct or perform the design and development of steam turbine products and components of existing and new designs within the guidelines for product design that will meet industry and contractual requirements at the most efficient cost
• Conduct studies and investigations to determine feasibility of designs associated with the application of turbines
• Define product design requirements in accordance with contract requirements, including computation of performance
• Analyze test results to evaluate and determine performance, design qualities, and operating deficiencies for the product
• Develop standard performance curves and calculation procedures to assist marketing in quoting products
• Coordinate with other areas of engineering to assure contractual requirements are met. Conduct product improvement programs toward minimizing costs, improving performance and promoting standardization
• Investigate field problems and provide corrective action in terms of component redesign, revised operating procedures or maintenance practices
• Develop computer programs required to support and analyze design concepts with respect to performance and mechanical design.
• Investigate manufacturing deviations and provide corrective action
• May supervise and direct subordinates, product design engineers and/or technicians in the design and modification of components for steam turbines
• Independently performs assignments that require a thorough knowledge of thermodynamics, machine design, metallurgy, installation, operation and application of steam turbines

Your Expertise:

• Must be a Sole US Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a DOD security clearance
• Ability to travel 5% - 15% per year dependent upon projects assigned
• BS in Mechanical Engineering or Aero Engineering discipline and 10+ years of experience in the steam turbine or related industry required
• Ability to create UG drawings, 3-D models
• Experience in managing projects and working in a team environment
• Knowledge of Oracle manufacturing systems/software
• 10+ experience in steam turbines manufacturing/design is an asset

Who We Are:

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

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.