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Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer

Curtiss-Wright
Brea, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/12/2025

Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer

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As a Sr. Engineer you will work with multiple teams within the Engineering Group to provide products to advanced power plant designs including Small Modular Reactors and Generation IV nuclear power plants, as well as existing power plants with decades of experience, in both domestic and international markets. In this role, you will perform a variety of engineering tasks including supporting the engineering department to develop technical solutions for emerging problems. You will do this for our existing products as well as new product development. The position involves working with valves, actuators, and similar mechanical equipment and structures utilized in nuclear power plants.

Location : Brea, CA

Salary : $104,800 - $130,000

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in California. 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.

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

Your Challenge :

  • Design parts and assemblies for various product lines (e.g. valves, hydraulic assemblies, and actuators).
  • Create schematic, and assembly drawings using Solidworks or AutoCAD.
  • Generate manufacturing drawings for parts and determine manufacturing processes and specify tolerancing requirements.
  • Develop engineering solutions and proposal documentation for RFQs and RFIs.
  • Collaborate with the analysis team on parts or assemblies that require FEA or CFD.
  • Communicate with customers on project and design related challenges.
  • Required travel time is less than 5%.
  • What You Bring :

  • 10 years of Mechanical Design experience.
  • Knowledge and experience in industrial and machine design.
  • Understanding of different manufacturing processes : casting, machining, grinding, lapping, additive manufacturing, sheet metal fabrication etc.
  • Proficiency in CAD modeling using SolidWorks.
  • Proficiency in GD&T and related standards for drawing creation.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD for layout and schematics is a plus.
  • Familiarity with industry standards related to valves (ASME, ANSI, API) is a plus.
  • Familiarity with industrial hydraulics is a plus.
  • Familiarity with electrical equipment is a plus.
  • Who We Are

    Our Values

    Environmental, Social and Governance

    Enertech, a business unit of Curtiss-Wright, is a global leader in providing valves, actuators, snubbers, pipe restraints, instrumentation, diagnostics and test equipment to the Nuclear Power Industry. Our employees are highly motivated, self-starters and able to work in a fast-paced team environment where critical and tight deadlines are common, and Customer Satisfaction is our foremost mission. https : / / www.cwnuclear.com / brands / enertech / default.aspx

  • Please note, benefits are country specific and may vary from location to location.
  • LI-TR1

    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 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.

    Salary : $104,800 - $130,000

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