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Curtiss-Wright Corporation

Senior Manager, Mechanical Design Engineering – Structural Integrity

Curtiss-Wright Corporation

Sr. Manager at Curtiss-Wright managing mechanical design engineering for aerospace solutions.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeShelby • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in mechanical design engineering, including managing teams, conducting structural integrity analyses, and producing technical documentation. Proficient in CAD/PLM systems and experienced in leading cross-functional collaboration to drive project success in aerospace and automotive industries.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Mechanical Design Engineering ManagementCAD/PLM Systems ProficiencyStructural Integrity AnalysisTechnical Proposal CreationFailure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA)

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Hard Skills
Mechanical DesignStructural Integrity AnalysisGear DesignComponent/Assembly ModelingDesign CalculationsMaterial Review Board EvaluationsTechnical DocumentationStress AnalysisThermal AnalysisVibration Analysis
Soft Skills
Servant LeadershipTeam DevelopmentCommunicationCollaborationAccountability
Tools & Technologies
Siemens NXTeamcenterAnsys
Industry Keywords
AerospaceAutomotiveCommercial VehicleIndustrialPower Transmission SystemsActuatorsTransmissionsGovernanceKey Performance IndicatorsBid & Proposal Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Manage a team of approximately 10-12 team members responsible for mechanical design engineering.
  • Oversee Conceptual Design, Gear Design, and Component/Assembly Modeling (CAD).
  • Ensure Design Calculations & Requirement Validation are completed.
  • Conduct Material Review Board (MRB) Evaluations, Disposition, and Substantiation of Non-Conformances.
  • Perform Structural Integrity Analyses (Stress, Thermal, Vibration, etc.).
  • Produce Technical Documentation (Drawings, Reports, SDRLs).

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • A bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, aerospace, or equivalent) is required.
  • 15-20yrs of experience in managing complex mechanical component design and analysis (i.e., actuators, transmissions, power transmission systems, geared products, etc.) in aerospace, automotive, commercial vehicle, or industrial industries is required.
  • Demonstrated experience in managing an engineering department with solid line reporting.
  • 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 working collaboratively with leaders and individual contributors in Program Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality organizations.
  • Demonstrated experience using CAD / PLM systems (i.e., Siemens NX/Teamcenter or equivalent).
  • Demonstrated experience evaluation Ansys (or equivalent) results for component stress /thermal / vibration characteristics of actuators, transmissions, powertrain component, and associated hardware.
  • Demonstrated experience creating aerospace / automotive failure mode effects analyses (i.e., FMEA, FMECA, etc.).
  • A track record of delivering results on time and within budget.
  • A track record of creating and refining department governance and holding team members accountable to comply with department governance.
  • A track record of developing and maintaining key performance indicators for an engineering department to drive execution and results relentlessly.
  • A track record of developing technical talent, demonstrating servant leadership practices, and advocating for team members success.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing
  • Health and Wellness Benefits
  • Learning and Development Opportunities
  • Referral Program
  • Competitive Pay
  • Recognition
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Inclusive & Supportive Culture