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Timken

Design Engineer

King Of Prussia, PA

Timken Gears and Services - Philadelphia Gear has a current opening for a Design Engineer. The Design Engineer designs and analyzes gear drive systems and components for Industrial and Marine ...

Timken

Design Engineer

King Of Prussia, PA · On-site

Timken Gears and Services - Philadelphia Gear has a current opening for a Design Engineer. The Design Engineer designs and analyzes gear drive systems and components for Industrial and Marine ...

DISHER

Design Engineer - Contract

Portage, MI · On-site

Assembly Engineer - Contract DISHER is seeking an experienced Design Engineer for our customer in Portage, MI. They are a global leader in medical technologies and are driven to make healthcare ...

DISHER

Design Engineer - Contract

Portage, MI · On-site

Assembly Engineer - Contract DISHER is seeking an experienced Design Engineer for our customer in Portage, MI. They are a global leader in medical technologies and are driven to make healthcare ...

Adecco

Design Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site

$69.71 - $81.73/hr

Design and develop gearbox systems for gas turbine engines, including gear geometry, bearings, housings, and lubrication systems * Perform mechanical design and engineering analysis (FEA, thermal ...

Adecco

Design Engineer

San Diego, CA

$69.71 - $81.73/hr

Design and develop gearbox systems for gas turbine engines, including gear geometry, bearings, housings, and lubrication systems * Perform mechanical design and engineering analysis (FEA, thermal ...

Hollywood Woodwork

Design Engineer

Hollywood, FL · On-site

$21 - $25/hr

The Design Engineer at our millwork company is responsible for creating detailed designs and ... appropriate safety gear. Working Conditions: * Office environment with occasional visits to ...

Gleason

Tooling Design Engineer

Rochester, NY · On-site

$75K - $100K/yr

Gleason's product and service offerings include gear and transmission design software, gear ... An engineer in Work Holding Engineering (WHE) Group at The Gleason Works will design the components ...

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Electro-Mechanical Design Engineer

Electro-Mechanical Design Engineer

Curtiss-Wright

Shelby, NC • On-site

$99K - $143K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Posted 2 days ago

Curtiss-Wright rating

8.4

Company rating: 8.4 out of 10

Based on 34 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

71st of 417 rated machine equipment manufacturers

Job description

Principal Electro-Mechanical Design Engineer
We are looking for a Principal Electro-Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Shelby, NC team!
As our Principal Electro-Mechanical Design Engineer, you will, design and analyze complex mechanical systems and electro-mechanical components, equipment and packaging. Our customers are mainly military and commercial aerospace OEM's looking for mechanical and electro-mechanical actuation solutions for flight controls, door drive systems and other needs. You will conduct feasibility studies and testing on new and modified designs. Additionally, you will, directly support personnel in the preparation of detailed design, design testing and prototype fabrication and provide design information to drafting for packaging documentation. You will mentor and support less experienced engineer's and share best-practices with them.
Location: Shelby, NC (Hybrid arrangement possible)
Salary: $99,000 to $143,000 + bonus opportunity
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 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 Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture *
Your Challenge
  • Designs complex new equipment, machinery and components to meet or exceed customer specifications and requirements while ensuring manufacturability with internal and/or external capabilities.
  • Determines technical objectives and develops innovative, practical solutions to advance technical engineering problems.
  • Designs and conducts development testing with Test Engineers. Analyzes resulting data to interprets results, conducts analysis and supports Test Engineer in writing analysis and test reports.
  • Capability to draw conclusions and reconcile differences between predicted and actual results.
  • Provides engineering design, maintenance support and training to the manufacturing areas and assess new and existing equipment to optimize efficiency, safety, quality and cost effectiveness.
  • Plans and coordinates the maintenance of moderately complex engineering solutions including documentation, reporting, publishing, and making technical or other presentations to ensure visibility of the solution(s).
  • Assists in building, installing, debugging and testing designed equipment to ensure production capabilities.
  • Provides technical support to failure investigations and bid responses.
  • Assess non-conforming product for engineering disposition as part of MRB process.
  • Drive continuous improvement in our engineering best practices documentation and training.

What You Bring
  • Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
  • 10+ years of experience
  • Must be a US Citizen
  • Experience creating complex mechanical and/or electro-mechanical designs to meet customer requirements and specification.
  • Experience interfacing with customer technical and program management personnel.
  • Ability to take long-term engineering goals and break them down to manageable, near-term actions for you and available design support personnel.
  • 3D modeling and design (we use Siemens NX)
  • Layout and drawing creation (we use Siemens NX)
  • Aerospace engineering experience (commercial and military) preferred. Commercial Vehicle and Industrial experience also will be considered.
  • Experience with gear design or electrical enclosure design for aerospace or military use is strongly desirable.

Who We Are
Our Values
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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)
*Please note, benefits are country specific and may vary from location to location.
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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 contact Talent Acquisition.
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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. In Industrial Automation, our Exlar® actuators are globally recognized as a leading brand offering high power density, precision and reliability for machine/process applications in automotive, food & beverage, oil & gas, robotics, entertainment and many other industries.

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Computer and electronic product manufacturing

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Davidson, NC, US

Year founded

1929

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