We are looking for a Manager, Engineering to join our Pittsburgh (Cheswick) location.
Your Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the engineering associated with assigned projects ranging from design and development to manufacture and test of new and/or existing product lines within the Defense Business Segment. Oversight and guidance to the engineering team/lead is expected to ensure quality decisions that balance the engineering efforts with business and project 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:
Serves as the manager of a specific area or function of the engineering unit
Ensures adequate resources are available for projects, standard tools are available to perform tasks, and creating and monitoring processes
Responsible for programming, executing, and supervising engineering design, construction, installation and/or ongoing engineering support of facilities, systems, and technical policies and procedures for the assigned engineering function
Coach and mentor direct reports for continued advancement of capabilities and career progression
Conduct periodic performance reviews of direct reports, providing constructive feedback and performance/development goal
Assign and manage design engineering teams to meet technical and project requirements on-time and within cost allocations.
Support technical interaction with customers for all aspects of a project, including customer meetings, presentations, and written communications.
Maintain close involvement with team and drive technical decisions as required to ensure sound engineering decisions in accordance with project needs
Review and approve engineering documents such as reports, letters and customer deliverables
Ensure Design Reviews are held for projects with design content in accordance with business processes
Support and/or lead proposal activities including market assessments, accurate engineering scope definition, risk assessment and proposal writing
Collaborate with EMD engineering management team in manpower assignments and engineering process improvements/implementation
• Ensure risk management efforts are employed on assigned projects by directing and overseeing the design engineering team’s activities
• Collaborate and actively engage with Project Management and Manufacturing to maintain awareness of production status, while managing the engineering team to minimize disruptions and actively pursue improvements
What you Bring:
Must be sole US citizen and be able to obtain and maintain DOD security clearance
Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering (Master’s Degree preferred)
Strong technical aptitude in machine design, and a broad knowledge of EMD product lines
Minimum of ten years of engineering and leadership experience in a design and production environment is preferred
Demonstrated track record of sound and timely technical decisions
Understanding of Project Management tools and experience applying them to manage the cost and schedule aspects a Project’s engineering scope
Demonstrated experience in leading and motivating a technical team
Travel: 5-10% travel expected
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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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.
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