Project Engineer, Defense

Curtiss-Wright Corporation•East Farmingdale, NY

19h•$87,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

Curtiss-Wright is seeking a Project Engineer to join its Target Rock team in East Farmingdale, New York. The role directs engineering aspects of assigned projects involving the design, development, and supply of valves and other equipment for Navy Nuclear applications. The engineer provides primary technical support to the Navy Nuclear Customer and serves as a technical integration owner and problem solver, helping ensure technical questions and issues do not impede on-time delivery. The position supports departments including planning, purchasing, manufacturing, quality, contracts, programs, and assembly from proposal through delivery. It also involves working with suppliers and customers, addressing nonconforming hardware and product-flow issues, and taking on project management duties for special design and development projects when assigned. Travel to customers or subcontractors may be required. The role requires U.S. citizenship and a Government Security Clearance; it may also involve exposure to export-controlled information and additional security screening. The listed salary range is $87,000 to $110,000 per year. The company describes benefits including paid time off, a 401(k) with employer match and profit sharing, health and wellness benefits, learning and development opportunities, a referral program, competitive pay, recognition, and an employee stock purchase plan.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen with a Government Security Clearance.
Knowledge of products and industry requirements.
Working knowledge of applicable product specifications.
Knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite, Mathcad, AutoCAD, and ANSYS.
Four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Nuclear), or equivalent experience.
Must have the mental capacity to comprehend information provided daily and make independent decisions.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineering Registration or an advanced Engineering degree.
Power Plant Systems training.
Knowledge of Mathcad, AutoCAD, and ANSYS; listed as preferred and not required.

Responsibilities

Provide timely support to contracts, programs, planning, purchasing, manufacturing, quality, and assembly from proposal through delivery.
Support bid and proposal activities for Navy Nuclear products.
Review purchase order technical requirements and specifications for compliance with the proposed design.
Interpret applicable specifications and codes for deliverable items.
Prepare and, when applicable, submit technical documents to the Navy Nuclear Customer.
Prepare and release design drawings and procedures as needed to meet order requirements.
Prepare and review design and qualification reports when necessary.
Direct qualification test programs and other testing programs contracted by the Navy Nuclear Customer.
Disposition nonconforming equipment in a timely manner.
Prepare technical instructions for assembly and test operations to ensure contract requirements are fulfilled.
Resolve technical issues during product flow from Engineering Release through shipment.
Notify the program manager of potential issues that may affect project progress.
Monitor hardware through TR Operations and suppliers to identify technical issues that could stop product flow.
Report component and valve status to the customer when requested.
Act as Project Manager for assigned special design and development projects.
Travel to customers or subcontractors as required.
Prepare Engineering Ordering Specifications (EOS) and Procurement Specifications (PRS) to ensure technical requirements are sufficiently passed on to suppliers.
Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by the manager.