Process Engineer - Employment, career opportunity in USA

Job Title:  Process Engineer
Company:    Curtiss-Wright Controls Inc
Location:    Gastonia, NC 28052
Job Status/Type:    Full Time, Employee
Job Category:    Engineering
Occupation:    Aeronautic/Avionic Engineering
Career Level:    Experienced (Non-Manager)



Curtiss-Wright Controls is seeking an outstanding individual for the role of Process Engineer for the Product Support Flight Systems Division. This role will be located at the Flight Systems’ U.S. facility in Gastonia, North Carolina, approximately 20 miles west of Charlotte, NC.

Curtiss-Wright Flight Systems is approximately a $135 million Commercial and Military Aerospace division within Curtiss-Wright Controls, the motion control segment of the $2 billion Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW). The mission of the Flight Systems Division is being the world leader in the design, manufacture, and service of high power motion control systems and components and to grow revenue via a combination of organic growth and aggressive M&A activity.

The Product Support Group within CWCFS provides outstanding repair and overhaul service for our OEM products and as well as other components such as the horizontal stabilizer, trim actuator, ball screws, and hydraulic actuation.  The Product Support Group also provides rotatable inventory and exchanges to airlines and governments worldwide.

Position Title:  Product Support – Process Engineer

Position Responsibilities:

    Provides training and instruction as required.

    Develop new capabilities to support new sales opportunities.

    Supports all operations of the repair station with appropriate technical support, process router maintenance, troubleshooting support, and tooling/test rig development.

    Participates, develops, and supports the creation of new repair schemes not currently in our capability.

    Leads activities to develop and implement cost reductions in support of annual targets and objectives.

    Provides technical support for plant layout, purchase of equipment, equipment upgrades, and feasibility studies.

    Develops, prepares, and maintains repair process routings, and work instructions.

    Implements and maintains work standards records.

    Performs/delegates other assignments as directed by the Manager of Quality Assurance and Engineering

    Liaison with interested parties, including product manufacturers, customers, and vendors, regarding development of processing requirements, troubleshooting, clarification of specifications, and other technical matters, in support of Product Support activities.

Expectation for All Employees:

Supports the organization's mission, vision, and values by exhibiting the following behaviors:

    Competence and commitment to excellence

    Teamwork - building strong, long-term partnerships with our suppliers and customers (internal and external).

    Integrity - commitment to and acting with high ethical standards.

    Respect - demonstration of esteem, concern, and courtesy towards fellow employees

    Compliance within required standards

    Continuous improvement - sustaining an environment that fosters the elimination of waste and variation in process.

    Commitment to our community

    Accountability and ownership - taking responsibility for one's actions and an active role in career development.

Employees are also expected to perform job responsibilities in compliance with all operating policies and procedures, while focusing on teamwork and communication, to contribute to the Company's quality objectives:

•     Customer On-time Delivery
•     Superior Customer Quality Rating
•     Reduced Cost of Poor Quality
•     Increased Return on Capital

Essential Skills and Experience:

•     Working knowledge of aerospace component maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and applicable FAA regulations, processes, and procedures.
•     FAA Airframe and/or Powerplant Certificate, or meet the minimum requirements for certification as stated in FAR 65 (18 months minimum experience in related field).
•     Microsoft Office software.

 Education Required:

    BS degree in an Engineering/Aerospace related discipline, or equivalent related work experience.

Preferred Skills and Experience

    AutoCAD or equivalent computer based drafting software.
    Experience establishing processing requirements for a maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility.

This position may require exposure to information which is subject to US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of US ITAR Regulations.
Curtiss-Wright Controls is an equal opportunity employer - M/F/D/V.

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