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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will work with multiple teams to provide products to advanced nuclear 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 design and engineering departments 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 electro-mechanical equipment and structures utilized in nuclear power plants.

**Location:** Danbury, CT

**Salary:** $120,000 - $150,000

_Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in Connecticut. 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 (https://curtisswright.com/investor-relations/overview/default.aspx) I Inclusive & Supportive Culture (https://careers.curtisswright.com/en/who-we-are/)

Your Challenges:

+ Design complex new equipment, machinery and components for various product lines (e.g. valves, hydraulic assemblies, and actuators) to meet or exceed customer specifications and requirements while ensuring manufacturability

+ Create schematic and assembly drawings using SolidWorks

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

+ Develop engineering solutions and proposal documentation for RFQs and RFIs

+ Develop engineering documentation (technical specifications, procedures, etc.) for new products

+ Perform basic stress analysis

+ Communicate with customers on project and design related challenges

+ Coordinate with production team, quality, and project management to ensure orderly transition of system from prototype to pre-production to production state.

+ US Citizen or green card holder required

+ Required travel time is less than 5%

What You Bring:

+ Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent

+ 6-10+ years of Mechanical Design experience.

+ Experience creating complex mechanical and/or electro-mechanical designs to meet customer requirements and specifications.

+ Knowledge and experience in industrial and machine design and analysis

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

+ Understanding of different manufacturing processes: machining, grinding, lapping, additive manufacturing, wire EDM, 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. FMEA, tolerance stack-up analysis, etc.)

+ Team player and effective communication

+ Familiarity with 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

+ Familiarity with rubber and seal design and optimization is a plus

+ Familiarity with control systems, PLCs, etc. is a plus

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_No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our_ **_Talent Acquisition Team ([email protected])_** _and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright._

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. ([email protected])

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If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition ([email protected]) 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.