Chief Engineer -Aerospace Actuation and Actuation Systems

Curtiss-Wright Corporation•Shelby, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Curtiss-Wright is seeking a highly technical individual with expertise in aerospace actuation. Reporting to the Director of Engineering at CW Actuation Division, you will provide technical oversight and direction within Curtiss-Wright’s aerospace actuation group. In this role, you will serve as a technical expert on aerospace actuation equipment and systems such as: Hydromechanical actuation systems, Electromechanical actuation systems, Motion control systems, Flight control actuation, Power drive units (PDUs) and associated actuation components, High lift systems, Integrated hardware/software aerospace systems.

Requirements

Knowledge of and experience with Mechanical design
Knowledge of and experience with Geared actuation
Knowledge of and experience with Motors/power electronics
Knowledge of and experience with Embedded software
Knowledge of and experience with Safety-critical architecture
Knowledge of and experience with Aerospace certification
Knowledge of and experience with Systems engineering
Knowledge of and experience with FAA/EASA compliance
Knowledge of and experience with DAL certified integrated systems
Bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, aerospace, or equivalent) is required.
15-30 years of experience in aerospace actuation / flight controls is required.
Demonstrated experience leading communication with customers on technical topics, project progress, and issue resolution.
Demonstrated experience in bid & proposal creation (i.e., technical proposals, NRE estimates, etc.).
Demonstrated experience evaluating an refining/deriving requirements (flow down, decomposition, derivation, traceability, compliance, etc.).
Demonstrated experience creating aerospace reliability analyses such as FMEA and FMECA.
Demonstrated experience leading root cause / corrective action initiatives via 8D, A4, 5-why, Ishikawa, or equivalent.
A track record of delivering results on time and within budget.
A track record of creating and refining technical governance / best practices and holding team members accountable to comply with governance.
A track record of mentoring technical talent, demonstrating servant leadership practices, and advocating for team members success.
A track record of advising senior leadership on technology development.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, aerospace, or equivalent) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide technical oversight and direction within Curtiss-Wright’s aerospace actuation group.
Serve as a technical expert on aerospace actuation equipment and systems.
Provide technical direction within a matrix engineering organization on Bids/Proposals and NPI/IRAD projects.
Lead communication with customers on technical topics, project progress, and issue resolution.
Create bid & proposal documentation, including technical proposals and NRE estimates.
Evaluate and refine/derive requirements (flow down, decomposition, derivation, traceability, compliance, etc.).
Create aerospace reliability analyses such as FMEA and FMECA.
Lead root cause / corrective action initiatives via 8D, A4, 5-why, Ishikawa, or equivalent.
Deliver results on time and within budget.
Create and refine technical governance / best practices and hold team members accountable to comply with governance.
Mentor technical talent, demonstrating servant leadership practices, and advocating for team members success.
Advise senior leadership on technology development.
Perform other duties as assigned.