Chief Engineer -Aerospace Actuation and Actuation Systems

## Chief Engineer
-Aerospace Actuation and Actuation Systems Apply locations:
US-NC-Shelby:
US-NC-Gastonia (ST-181):
US-NC-Charlotte (Corp) time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR12891
** 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
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* LOCATION:

** Shelby, NC (greater Charlotte, NC)
*** We Take Care of Our People
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* * 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing
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* * Health and Wellness Benefits
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* * Learning and Development Opportunities
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* * Competitive Pay
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* * Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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* * Inclusive & Supportive Culture  
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* 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 systemsA qualified candidate will have passion and experience providing technical direction within amatrix 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.
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* WHO WE ARE:

** 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.

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