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Product Engineer, Sr. Lead

Curtiss-Wright and Careers
Summerville, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 12/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/26/2026
The Opportunity | Product Engineer, Sr
Curtiss-Wright Steam & Air Solutions (SAS), a business unit of Curtiss-Wright, designs, manufactures, tests and provides - Navy steam turbines and steam valves, nuclear steam turbines, and aftermarket steam parts, upgrades, and overhauls.
Located in Summerville SC, this brand-new state-of-the-art facility is approximately 134,000 square feet dedicated to manufacturing in relations to machining, welding, assembly and quality inspections.
https://www.cw-ems.com/sas/default.aspx
Location: Summerville, SC (greater Charleston)
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
Salary: $113,900 - 164,500 per year
Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in SC. 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.
The Opportunity:
Manages production support engineering for a group of products after transfer from design to high volume production. Interfaces with design, process, test and reliability engineering to solve complex problems. Sustains products with cost reduction and yield improvements.
Your Challenge:
  • Direct or perform the design and development of steam turbine products and components of existing and new designs within the guidelines for product design that will meet industry and contractual requirements at the most efficient cost
  • Conduct studies and investigations to determine feasibility of designs associated with the application of turbines
  • Define product design requirements in accordance with contract requirements, including computation of performance
  • Analyze test results to evaluate and determine performance, design qualities, and operating deficiencies for the product
  • Develop standard performance curves and calculation procedures to assist marketing in quoting products
  • Coordinate with other areas of engineering to assure contractual requirements are met. Conduct product improvement programs toward minimizing costs, improving performance and promoting standardization
  • Investigate field problems and provide corrective action in terms of component redesign, revised operating procedures or maintenance practices
  • Develop computer programs required to support and analyze design concepts with respect to performance and mechanical design.
  • Investigate manufacturing deviations and provide corrective action
  • May supervise and direct subordinates, product design engineers and/or technicians in the design and modification of components for steam turbines
  • Independently performs assignments that require a thorough knowledge of thermodynamics, machine design, metallurgy, installation, operation and application of steam turbines
Your Expertise:
  • Due to DoD requirements, candidates must be US citizens
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain DoD Security clearances and approvals
  • Ability to travel 5% - 15% per year dependent upon projects assigned
  • BS in Mechanical Engineering or Aero Engineering discipline and 10 years of experience in the steam turbine or related industry required
  • Ability to create UG drawings, 3-D models
  • Experience in managing projects and working in a team environment
  • Knowledge of Oracle manufacturing systems/software
  • 10 experience in steam turbines manufacturing/design is an asset
Who We Are:
Our Values
Environmental, Social and Governance
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.
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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 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. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact
Talent Acquisition.
For US Applicants:
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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 : $113,900 - $164,500

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