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Engineering Manager, Stress & Thermal Analysis

Curtiss-Wright Corporation
US-PA-Cheswick (EMD), United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 22 Oct 2025

About the role

We are looking for an Engineering Manager, Stress & Thermal Analysis to join our Pittsburgh (Cheswick) location.

Your Responsibilities:

The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with internal and external customers to understand technical and project scope for both new product development and traditional product needs.  The candidate will assign and manage analytical resources to deliver value-added, analytical solutions on-time and within cost allocations.  He/she will foster continuous improvement in processes and methods to complete work and develop a collaborative group of subject matter experts tailored to meet business needs.

Responsibilities will fundamentally center on the management of engineering personnel.  Skill set development, monitoring career progression and ensuring appropriate assignments for direct reports is required to facilitate continued advancement of the CW engineering work force.  In addition to a strong technical aptitude, the Engineering Manager must have leadership skills used in guiding the engineering teams. 

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

Your Challenge:

  • Interact effectively and flexibly with internal and external customers to address technical needs including negotiation activities, technical meetings, and review and approval of technical reports

  • Assign and manage work to meet technical and project requirements on-time and within cost allocations

  • Foster continuous improvement

  • Provide clear expectations when delegating tasks to analysts

  • Effectively and efficiently plan analytical work

  • Define, grow and maintain key analytical skills to meet business needs

    • Provide challenging and stretch assignments to develop analysts, including cross-functional assignments

    • Actively mentor engineers to ensure knowledge transfer

  • Acts in alignment with organizational vision

  • Conduct periodic performance reviews of direct reports, providing constructive feedback and performance/development goals

  • Collaborate with EMD (Electro-Mechanical Division) engineering management team in manpower assignments and engineering process improvements/implementation

What you Bring:

  • Due to DoD requirements, candidates must be US citizens

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

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering

  • Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering preferred

  • Minimum Experience: 10 years

  • Experience in performing or leading work in the following areas is preferred:

    • Finite Element Analysis

    • Structural Analysis including working knowledge of pressure vessel codes

    • Transient Thermal and Stress Analysis

  • Registered Professional Engineer preferred

  • Demonstrated experience in leading and motivating a technical team

Travel:  5-10% travel expected

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Who we are:

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

EMD a business unit of Curtiss-Wright in Cheswick, PA designs, manufactures, tests, and provides after-market support for the most advanced, proven and reliable critical function pumps, motors, generators, seals, control rod drive mechanisms and power conditioning electronics available anywhere in the world today. Curtiss-Wright EMD has a long-standing and distinguished reputation for the design, development, manufacture, and qualification of critical-function machining solutions for the United States Navy and the commercial nuclear utility industry. http://www.emd.cwfc.com/

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