Chief Engineer -Aerospace Actuation and Actuation Systems

Chief Engineer – Aerospace Actuation & Actuation Systems 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 LOCATION: Shelby, NC (greater Charlotte, NC) 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 * WHAT YOU BRING: A successful candidate will have knowledge of and experience with the following areas of competence: • Mechanical design • Geared actuation • Motors/power electronics • Embedded software • Safety-critical architecture • Aerospace certification • Systems engineering • FAA/EASA compliance • DAL certified integrated systems A qualified candidate will have passion and experience providing technical direction within a matrix engineering organization on Bids/Proposals and NPI/IRAD projects as well as meet the following criteria: A bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, aerospace, or equivalent) is required. A master’s degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, aerospace, or equivalent) is preferred. 15-30yrs 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. A willingness to perform other duties as assigned.

Our Values Environmental, Social and Governance Curtiss-Wright Actuation Division is approximately a $200 million Commercial and Military Aerospace business unit within Curtiss-Wright Corporation. The vision of the Actuation Group is to be a world leader in the design, manufacture, and service of high power motion control systems and components and to grow revenue via a combination of organic growth and aggressive M&A activity. The U.S. facility is the OEM Manufacturing Center of Excellence for flight control and utility actuation product lines. This modern 180,000 square-foot facility is ISO 9001/AS9100 certified and fully equipped for manufacturing, assembly, integration, and testing of simple and complex mechanical and electromechanical systems and equipment. Significant investments have been made to expand and develop a modern manufacturing environment in order to meet the diverse industrial opportunities present in the global marketplace. Find out more information and view our products here:  https://www.cw-actuation.com/About/About-Actuation-Group #LI-AC1 No