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Curtiss-Wright Corporation · 3 days ago

Senior Electrical Engineer

Pittsburgh, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$99K/yr - $143K/yr

10+ years exp

Curtiss-Wright Corporation is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join their team in Cheswick, PA. This role involves designing and analyzing electro-mechanical components and systems, particularly focusing on electrical insulation systems for rotating equipment such as pumps, motors, and generators.

AerospaceCommercialManufacturing

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Hiring Manager

Melissa O'Keefe

Responsibilities

To provide guidance and expertise in electrical engineering for the design of rotating equipment and their insulation systems

Investigate, evaluate, and develop new applications for existing equipment and systems, with a strong emphasis on understanding and improving their insulation systems and processes

Lead technical teams in design and analytical activities for product design and development and production

Evaluate insulation system designs, conducting tests such as partial discharge (pd), voltage endurance, and thermal endurance

Solve complicated technical insulation issues, gauge designs, and predict insulation performance and life evaluations

Lead insulation development projects and problem mitigation by the conducting of experiments to collect data, interpret those results and coordinating engineering solutions

Interact and work with shop personnel to resolve production insulation issues in our manufacturing facility

Prepare schedules for accomplishing tasks within estimates

Create concise documentation, reporting, publishing, and presentation of technical information

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringInsulation SystemsRotating EquipmentElectrostatic AnalysisElectromagnetic Finite Element AnalysisThermal AnalysisElectric Motor Design ToolsIEEE SpecificationsTechnical DocumentationTeam LeadershipAttention to Detail

Required

Due to DoD requirements, candidates must be US citizens

Must be able to obtain and maintain DoD Security clearances and approvals

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering required

10+ years' experience in Electrical Engineering directly involved with rotating equipment and insulation systems

Working knowledge of one or more of the following: Electrostatic Analysis, Electromagnetic Finite Element Analysis (EMFEA) or Thermal Analysis with previous experience with: QuickField, Flux2D, Simulink, Mathcad, MATLAB, or other Electric Motor design tools is highly desired

Experience creating models and drawings, design reviews, and present technical insulation data and studies

Familiarity with IEEE specifications, international specifications and Military specifications relating to the evaluation of insulation materials and systems (e.g., Principles of Accelerated Aging Tests and Nuclear Environmental Qualification Tests)

Preferred

EE Masters and/or a working background in Chemistry preferred

Preferred experience with ability to perform analysis and studies with strong attention to details in a fast-paced environment and Electrical design team leadership