Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer Curtiss-Wright, Defense Electronics, a global leader in defense technologies, is seeking a skilled Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our team in Portland, OR.

Location:

Portland, ORSalary Range: $94, per year plus bonus

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in Oregon. 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 IEmployee Stock Purchase Plan IInclusive & Supportive Culture Your Challenge:

Conceptual design, 3D modeling, Piece part and Assembly level drawings

Engineering project management

Develop product design schedules and cost estimates

Support engineering releases and revisions

Support development testing and validation

Analyze failures and recommend corrective action

Hands on prototype validation

Contribute to improvement of corporate engineering standards and processes

Performance requires physical attendance and may require limited travel

Other duties as assigned

What you bring:

3D CAD and mechanical design. Solid Works experience is  required6+ years of advanced design of mechanical and electro-mechanical assemblies, embedded industry preferred5 years of product design experience

Design of sheet metal, machined parts and 3D printed parts

Cable assemblies and/or wire harness design desirable

Working knowledge of fasteners, press-in hardware, adhesives and assembly methods

Knowledge of materials (aluminum, plastics, copper) and finishes (anodizing, painting, plating)
Basic structural and fluid dynamics

Basic thermal and airflow calculations

Knowledge in designing for thermal, vibration  and shock applications

Understanding of product design for outdoor, dynamic or harsh environments;
Military product design highly desirable

Familiarity with MIL standards. Strong preference to experience with MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461

Knowledge or experience in injection molding, thermoform, casting and other high-volume production methods desirable

Experience with specifying or selecting wire size, wire type, terminals and crimping requirements, electrical terminations

Knowledge of UL requirements for safety of electronic assemblies desirable

Ability to develop test plans, fixtures and conduct in-house systems and basic testing. Support activities at internal or external testing facilities (thermal, vibration, shock, EMI)

Experience with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 quality management system required

Strong engineering skills with internal team project management duties

Ability to multi-task and manage various project related duties

Ability to determine/initiate tasks

Ability to troubleshoot technical issues and implement solutions for near and long-term resolution

Conduct internal design reviews and interface directly with customer or internal departments regarding product requirements and details

Hands on involvement with manufacturing group evaluating prototypes of new products and implementing improvements in the design for manufacturability

Ability to work with component vendors and outside manufacturing contractors to resolve process and design issues

Knowledge of Bill of Materials structure and documentation standards (ANSI Y14.5)
Check engineering drawings and evaluate tolerances

Create assembly and part drawings

Proficient with Microsoft suite of applications:
Excel, Project, Power Point Strong  written and verbal communication skills

Accuracy and attention to detail is a must

Must be able to self-organize workloads and manage all deadlines

Who We Are:

Our Values Environmental, Social and Governance Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions is a force multiplier that enables Aerospace and Defense programs to integrate and deploynext-generation technology faster, reducing program and integration risk through deep subsystem expertise and open architectures, while delivering capability that is ready now and built to perform for decades.#LI-YH1

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