Supervisor, Mechanical Design Engineer
Curtisswright· Aerospace & Defense· Jul 8, 2026 · 4mo agoPosted 111 days ago
US-CA-Brea (Nuclear)
In office
Full-time
Principal
$109K–$145K
12+ years exp
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Open since July 8, 2026 — 111 days, and still accepting applications.
Job description
Supervisor, Mechanical Design Engineer **SIGN ON BONUS**
As a supervisor of design engineering, you will lead and guide a team of mechanical design engineers. This team is part of the Engineering Group and provides products to advanced power plant designs including Small Modular Reactors and Generation IV nuclear power plants, as well as existing power plants with decades of experience, in both domestic and international markets. In this role, you will perform a variety of engineering tasks including supporting the engineering department to guide the development of technical solutions for emerging problems. You will do this for our existing products as well as new product development. The position involves working with valves, actuators, and similar mechanical equipment and structures utilized in nuclear power plants.
Location: Brea, CA
Salary : $ 108,900-$145,200
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:
What You Bring:
Design parts and assemblies for various product lines (e.g. valves, hydraulic assemblies, and actuators)
Create schematic, and assembly drawings using Solidworks or AutoCAD
Review manufacturing drawings for parts and determine manufacturing processes and specify tolerancing requirements
Develop engineering solutions and proposal documentation for RFQs and RFIs
Collaborate with the analysis team on parts or assemblies that require FEA or CFD
Communicate with customers on project and design related challenges
Required travel time is less than 5%
What You Bring:
12 years of Mechanical Design experience
Knowledge and experience in industrial and machine design
Lead roles in product development and put into practice various engineering processes listed below.
Understanding of different manufacturing processes: casting, machining, grinding, lapping, additive manufacturing, sheet metal fabrication etc.
Proficiency in GD&T and related standards for drawing creation
Proficiency in engineering processes (e.g. DFMA, DMAIC, FMEA, tolerance stack-up analysis, etc.)
In-depth understanding of ASME standards pertaining to valve design
Proficiency in AutoCAD for layout and schematics is a plus
Familiarity with nuclear industry standards (ASME, ANSI, API, IEEE etc.) is a plus
Familiarity with industrial hydraulics and electrical equipment is a plus
Familiarity with mean time to failure (MTTF) or mean time before failure (MTBF) concepts related to product quality and reliability is a plus
Who We Are
Our Values
Environmental, Social and Governance
Enertech, a business unit of Curtiss-Wright, is a global leader in providing valves, actuators, snubbers, pipe restraints, instrumentation, diagnostics and test equipment to the Nuclear Power Industry. Our employees are highly motivated, self-starters and able to work in a fast-paced team environment where critical and tight deadlines are common, and Customer Satisfaction is our foremost mission. cwnuclear.com
*Please note, benefits are country specific and may vary from location to location.
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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 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.
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401k
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Wellness