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Product Engineer, Principal

Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Summerville, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 28 Oct 2025
💰 $189,200/yr($131,000/yr$189,200/yr)

About the role

The Opportunity | Product Engineer, Principal – Steam Turbine

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

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: $131,000 - $189,200 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.

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:

  • 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

  • Background in Programmable Logic Control (PLC) Systems

  • 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

  • Due to DoD requirements, candidates must be US citizens.

  • Must be able to obtain and maintain DoD Security clearances and approvals.

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Who We Are:

Our Values

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Curtiss-Wright Steam & Air Solutions (SAS

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