Product Engineering Manager

Curtiss-Wright Corporation•Summerville, SC

6d•$131,000 - $174,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Product Engineering Manager to join our Summerville SC location! Your Responsibilities: The Product Engineering Manager is responsible for leading product engineering activities across the full product lifecycle, from manufacturing introduction through completion and distribution. This role provides strategic and operational leadership by defining product vision and roadmaps, allocating resources across product portfolios, coordinating cross-functional execution, and ensuring products meet specification, quality, cost, and profitability objectives in alignment with organizational goals. 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 Salary: $131,000 174,000 Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in SC. 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. Your Challenge: Lead and manage product engineering functions by setting departmental objectives, allocating resources, and overseeing execution across multiple products or complex product lines Define and execute product vision and roadmap by prioritizing product and customer requirements and ensuring alignment with company strategy, revenue targets, and market needs Coordinate cross-functional product execution by partnering with design, manufacturing, quality, test, sales, marketing, and external partners to ensure timely delivery and customer satisfaction Oversee product validation and readiness activities, including beta and pilot programs, to ensure early-stage products meet performance, quality, and release criteria Drive cost, profitability, and performance outcomes by developing and executing long-term plans for cost control, process improvement, and portfolio optimization Your Expertise: Due to DoD requirements, candidates must be US citizens Must be able to obtain and maintain DoD Security clearances and approvals Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline Demonstrated experience leading product engineering teams within a manufacturing or product-focused engineering environment Proven ability to define and execute product strategy, roadmaps, and lifecycle plans aligned with business objectives Experience managing cross-functional product delivery involving engineering, manufacturing, quality, test, sales, and external stakeholders Strong background in cost management, profitability analysis, and long-term planning for product portfolios Advanced leadership, communication, and decision-making skills, with experience developing engineering managers and senior professionals Ability to balance strategic planning with tactical execution to achieve departmental and organizational goals Who We Are: Our Values Environmental, Social and Governance 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. To learn more, please visit us: Curtiss-Wright EMS - SAS (cw-ems.com) 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. #LI-MO1 No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team 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. For US Applicants: EEO is The Law – click here for more information. 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. 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.

Requirements

Due to DoD requirements, candidates must be US citizens
Must be able to obtain and maintain DoD Security clearances and approvals
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline
Demonstrated experience leading product engineering teams within a manufacturing or product-focused engineering environment
Proven ability to define and execute product strategy, roadmaps, and lifecycle plans aligned with business objectives
Experience managing cross-functional product delivery involving engineering, manufacturing, quality, test, sales, and external stakeholders
Strong background in cost management, profitability analysis, and long-term planning for product portfolios
Advanced leadership, communication, and decision-making skills, with experience developing engineering managers and senior professionals
Ability to balance strategic planning with tactical execution to achieve departmental and organizational goals

Responsibilities

Lead and manage product engineering functions by setting departmental objectives, allocating resources, and overseeing execution across multiple products or complex product lines
Define and execute product vision and roadmap by prioritizing product and customer requirements and ensuring alignment with company strategy, revenue targets, and market needs
Coordinate cross-functional product execution by partnering with design, manufacturing, quality, test, sales, marketing, and external partners to ensure timely delivery and customer satisfaction
Oversee product validation and readiness activities, including beta and pilot programs, to ensure early-stage products meet performance, quality, and release criteria
Drive cost, profitability, and performance outcomes by developing and executing long-term plans for cost control, process improvement, and portfolio optimization