Sr. Mgr., Systems & Test Engineering

Sr Manager, Systems Engineering & Testing

Curtiss-Wright is seeking an outstanding working Manager who has passion and experience as a department manager in a matrix engineering organization. Reporting to the Director of Engineering at CW Actuation Division, you will be providing management direction and oversight to the systems engineering department within Curtiss-Wright’s aerospace actuation group. In this role, you will directly manage a team of approximately 10-12 team members responsible for the following areas of system engineering:
System Modeling System Requirements System Safety & Reliability Product Testing (Verification, Safety of Flight, Equipment Qualification)

Shelby, NC (greater Charlotte NC)

• 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

• 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.
• 15-20yrs of experience in aerospace systems engineering and test management is required.
• 15-20yrs of experience in requirements-based development per aerospace industry guidance (i.e., ARP-4754, DO-254, DO-178, DO-160) for actuation systems and actuation equipment is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in managing an engineering department with solid line reporting.
• 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 using DOORS (or equivalent) for requirements management (flow down, decomposition, derivation, traceability, validation and verification, compliance, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience using Simulink (or equivalent) for developing system level physics models supporting the design, layout, and sizing of actuation systems and associated hardware.
• Demonstrated experience in qualitative and quantitative reliability and safety methods and analyses, such as FMEA, FMECA, FTA, and experience in ARP-4761.
• Demonstrated experience allocating resources to project teams
• Demonstrated experience leading root cause / corrective action initiatives via 8D, A4, 5-why, Ishikawa, or equivalent
• Demonstrated experience in managing open problem reports per FAA/EASA guidance (i.e., AC20-189 / AMC 20-189)
• Demonstrated experience executing SoF / Qualification test campaigns (knowledge of Lab View or equivalent)
• A track record of delivering results on time and within budget.
• A track record of creating and refining department governance and holding team members accountable to complying with department governance.
• A track record of developing and maintaining key performance indicators for an engineering department to drive execution and results relentlessly.
• A track record of developing technical talent, demonstrating servant leadership practices, and advocating for team members success.
• A willingness to perform other duties as assigned.

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…