Supervisor, Mechanical Design Engineer

Supervisor, Mechanical Design Engineer –
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As a supervisor of design engineering, you will lead and guide a team of mechanical design engineers. This team is part of the Engineering Group and provides 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 guide the development of 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: $108,900–$145,200

• Design parts and assemblies for various product lines (e.g., valves, hydraulic assemblies, and actuators)
• Create schematic and assembly drawings using Solid Works or AutoCAD
• Review 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%

• 12+ years of mechanical design experience
• Knowledge and experience in industrial and machine design
• Lead roles in product development and implementation of engineering processes (e.g., DFMA, DMAIC, FMEA, tolerance stack‑up analysis)
• Understanding of different manufacturing processes: casting, machining, grinding, lapping, additive manufacturing, sheet metal fabrication, etc.
• Proficiency in GD&T and related standards for drawing creation
• Proficiency in engineering processes such as DFMA, DMAIC, FMEA, tolerance stack‑up analysis
• In-depth understanding of ASME standards pertaining to valve design
• Proficiency in AutoCAD for layout and schematics is a plus
• Familiarity with nuclear industry standards (ASME, ANSI, API, IEEE, etc.) is a plus
• Familiarity with industrial hydraulics and electrical equipment is a plus
• Understanding of mean time to failure (MTTF) or mean time before failure (MTBF) concepts related to product quality and reliability is a plus

• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with employer match and profit sharing
• Health and wellness benefits
• Learning and development opportunities
• Referral program
• Competitive pay
• Recognition and rewards programs
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Inclusive and supportive culture

Curtiss‑Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status.

This position may require exposure to export‑controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event that information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export‑controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

For U.S. Applicants: EEO is the law –  for more information.

All applicants requiring accommodations during the recruitment and/or assessment process should contact Talent Acquisition. Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate such requests.