Mechanical Design Engineer- Principle-Onsite Position

We are looking for an enthusiastic Mechanical Design Engineer- Principle to join our technical staff in our Integrated Systems group in Santa Clarita, CA!

Santa Clarita is our center of excellence for hardware level system integration and advanced package design.

As our Mechanical Design Engineer- Principle you will prepare working plans, detailed drawings and complete mechanical or electrical drawings of moderately complex components and assemblies from notes, verbal instructions and rough or detailed sketches for engineering or manufacturing purposes, frequently using computerized equipment (e.g., CAD/CAM).  You will be engineering computations, writing specifications and making adjustments in drawings or specifications. You will verify completed work, check dimensions, material and quantities to be used.

You will design and analyze complex mechanical systems, equipment and packaging using engineering expertise. Conduct feasibility studies and testing on new and modified designs. Direct support personnel in the preparation of detailed design, design testing and prototype fabrication. Provides design information to drafting for packaging documentation.

In return, we offer you the opportunity to work at the cutting edge of technology in a large, global and growing organization with competitive salary and benefits offerings.

Location: Santa Clarita, CA

Salary Information: $138,700.00 - $184,900.00

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in California. 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.

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:

Conceptualize, Design, and Document solutions to mechanical problems.

Conduct experiments, collect data, interpret results, and write analysis and test reports using engineering expertise.

Perform hand calculations and Generate FEA (Finite Element Analysis) models using modeling software as part of the iterative design activities and selection confirmation.

Generate Structural and Thermal Analysis Reports for distribution to Internal and External Customers.

Collaborate with other Engineering Departments, Program, and Operations in order to facilitate design activity.

Interface with vendors and customers in order to collect necessary data.

Participate in, and provide material for, Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews (PDR and CDR).

Interface with internal and external customers IAW program need.

Provides technical support to failure investigations and bid responses and lead failure investigation teams.

Your Expertise:

Required:

Bachelor of Science in Aerospace, Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering or Applied Mechanics or Physics from an ABET Accredited Institution and a minimum of 10 years in Aerospace or a similarly regulated industry or a Master of Science in Aerospace, Materials, or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited institution with a minimum of 7 years in Aerospace or a similarly regulated industry.

Experience with MCAD (Mechanical Computer Aided Design) software. SolidWorks is preferred.

Preferred:

Experience with Liquid Flow-Through Chassis (LFTC) Design.

Experience with Project Management and Project Management Software (MS Project, Jira).

Experience with operating Product Data Management (PDM) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software.

Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering methods and software (i.e Cameo, DOORs).

Familiarity with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) (i.e. Ansys).

Familiarity with Finite Element Modeling (FEM) software (i.e. ABAQUS).

Familiarity with CCA (Circuit Card Assembly) Design.

Familiarity with a systematic approach to bolted joint analysis (ASTM, Shigley’s, etc…)

Familiarity with Root Cause Analysis (RCA) methods (i.e 5 Whys, Fishbone, Fault Tree, etc…)

Experience with Thermal and Vibration analysis IAW Steinberg.

Experience with thermal analyzers (i.e. Sinda).

Familiarity with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) methods and software (i.e. Nastran, Ansys)

Experience with writing thermal and/or structural reports as customer deliverables.

Experience with delivering and presenting material for PDRs (Preliminary Design Reviews) and CDR (Critical Design Reviews).

Who We Are:

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

The Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions facility in Santa Clarita, California is the center of excellence for hardware level system integration and advanced package design.

Integrated Systems in Santa Clarita prides itself on experience, expertise, and low risk solutions. Our primary focus is understanding the technical challenges our customers face and creating partnerships in order to provide a high TRL solution.

For more information visit: Santa Clarita, California | Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions (curtisswrightds.com)

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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.