{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"85d3cfbe6b41b6038ddf3e5a","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/85d3cfbe6b41b6038ddf3e5a","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/85d3cfbe6b41b6038ddf3e5a","title":"Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer","description":"Senior Mechanical Design Engineer\nAs a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will work with multiple teams to provide products to advanced nuclear 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 design and engineering departments to develop 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 electro-mechanical equipment and structures utilized in nuclear power plants.\nLocation: Danbury, CT\nSalary: $120,000 - $150,000\nPlease note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in Connecticut. 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.\nWe Take Care of Our People\nPaid 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\nEmployee Stock Purchase Plan\nI\nInclusive & Supportive Culture\nYour Challenges:\nDesign complex new equipment, machinery and components for various product lines (e.g. valves, hydraulic assemblies, and actuators) to meet or exceed customer specifications and requirements while ensuring manufacturability\nCreate schematic and assembly drawings using SolidWorks\nGenerate manufacturing drawings for parts, determine manufacturing processes and specify tolerancing requirements\nDevelop engineering solutions and proposal documentation for RFQs and RFIs\nDevelop engineering documentation (technical specifications, procedures, etc.) for new products\nPerform basic stress analysis\nCommunicate with customers on project and design related challenges\nCoordinate with production team, quality, and project management to ensure orderly transition of system from prototype to pre-production to production state.\nUS Citizen or green card holder required\nRequired travel time is less than 5%\nWhat You Bring:\nBachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent\n6-10+ years of Mechanical Design experience.\nExperience creating complex mechanical and/or electro-mechanical designs to meet customer requirements and specifications.\nKnowledge and experience in industrial and machine design and analysis\nLead roles in product development and put into practice various engineering processes listed below.\nUnderstanding of different manufacturing processes: machining, grinding, lapping, additive manufacturing, wire EDM, sheet metal fabrication etc.\nProficiency in CAD modeling using SolidWorks\nProficiency in GD&T and related standards for drawing creation\nProficiency in engineering processes (e.g. FMEA, tolerance stack-up analysis, etc.)\nTeam player and effective communication\nFamiliarity with layout and schematics is a plus\nFamiliarity with nuclear industry standards (ASME, ANSI, API, IEEE etc.) is a plus\nFamiliarity with industrial hydraulics and electrical equipment is a plus\nFamiliarity with rubber and seal design and optimization is a plus\nFamiliarity with control systems, PLCs, etc. is a plus\n#LI-YA1\n#IND\nNo unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our\nTalent Acquisition Team\nand have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.\nCompliance Statement\nThis 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.\nCurtiss-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\nTalent Acquisition.\nFor US Applicants:\nEEO is The Law – click here for more information.\nIf you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact\nTalent Acquisition\nand we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.","company":"Curtiss-Wright","rawCompany":"curtisswright","city":"Ridgefield","state":"CT","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T17:28:48.661Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2141.00","title":"Mechanical Engineers","slug":"mechanical-engineers"},{"code":"17-3013.00","title":"Mechanical Drafters","slug":"mechanical-drafters"},{"code":"17-2161.00","title":"Nuclear Engineers","slug":"nuclear-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"333248","title":"All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-industrial-machinery-manufacturing"},{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"333613","title":"Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing","slug":"mechanical-power-transmission-equipment-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer","description":"Senior Mechanical Design Engineer\nAs a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will work with multiple teams to provide products to advanced nuclear 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 design and engineering departments to develop 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 electro-mechanical equipment and structures utilized in nuclear power plants.\nLocation: Danbury, CT\nSalary: $120,000 - $150,000\nPlease note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in Connecticut. 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Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our\nTalent Acquisition Team\nand have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.\nCompliance Statement\nThis 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.\nCurtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. 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