Project Engineer, Defense

Curtiss-Wright’s Target Rock team is seeking a Project Engineer, Defense to lead engineering activities on assigned Navy Nuclear-related projects. In this onsite role in East Farmingdale, NY, you will provide technical integration and primary technical support to the Navy Nuclear Customer, working to resolve technical issues without disrupting on-time delivery.

You will direct the engineering portion of design, development, and supply efforts for valves and other equipment used in Navy Nuclear applications, while coordinating across planning, purchasing, manufacturing, quality, contracts, programs, and assembly to keep hardware flowing through TR Operations and shipment.

Responsibilities

• Direct all engineering aspects of assigned projects related to the design, development, and supply of valves and other equipment for Navy Nuclear applications
• Support planning, purchasing, manufacturing, quality, contracts, programs, and assembly departments as required, including engineering inputs to proposals, engineering changes (ECOs), vendor support, quality audits and corrective action, and dispositioning of non-conforming hardware to address in-process issues or maintain product flow
• Serve as a technical integration owner and problem solver to ensure technical issues and questions do not impede on-time delivery
• Provide primary technical support to the Navy Nuclear Customer throughout proposal through delivery
• Support contracts, programs, and planning activities through delivery, including bid and proposal activities for Navy Nuclear Products
• Review purchase order technical requirements and specifications to ensure compliance with proposed design
• Provide primary technical interpretation of applicable specifications and codes imposed on deliverable items
• Prepare and, when applicable, make technical submittals to the Navy Nuclear Customer
• Prepare design drawings and procedures as necessary to meet order requirements, including release of design drawings and procedures
• Prepare and review design and qualification reports when necessary
• Direct qualification test programs and other testing programs contracted by the Navy Nuclear Customer
• Disposition non-conforming 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 product shipment
• Notify the program manager of potential issues that may affect project progress
• Monitor hardware through TR Operations and with suppliers to ensure no technical issues stop product flow
• Report component and valve status to the customer when requested
• Act as Project Manager for Special Projects (Design/Development) when assigned
• Travel to customers and subvendors as required
• Prepare Engineering Ordering Specifications (EOS) and Procurement Specifications (PRS) to ensure technical requirements are passed adequately to suppliers
• Additional responsibilities as assigned by the Manager

Requirements

• 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 (4) year Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Nuclear) or equivalent experience
• Professional Engineering Registration or advanced engineering degree (preferred)
• Power Plant Systems training (preferred)
• Knowledge of Mathcad, AutoCAD, and ANSYS (not required, but preferred)
• Must possess the mental capacity to comprehend information provided daily and make own decisions
• Must be a US citizen with a Government Security Clearance

Technologies

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Mathcad
• AutoCAD
• ANSYS

Benefits

• 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

Location: East Farmingdale, NY (onsite)

Salary: USD 87,000 - 110,000 per year

Compliance statement: This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and is subject to additional security screening. If information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.