Senior Electrical Engineer

We are looking for a Sr Electrical Engineer to join our Pittsburgh (Cheswick) location.

Your Responsibilities:

Design and analyze electro-mechanical components and systems for pumps, motors and generators focusing on their electrical insulation systems using your engineering expertise.  This role will allow you to lead studies and testing on new and modified rotating machine designs concentrating on their insulation systems and related processes.

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:

• 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

What you Bring:

• Must be sole US citizen and be able to obtain and maintain DOD security clearance

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering required, EE Masters and/or a working background in Chemistry preferred

• 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

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

• 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)

Who we are:

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.

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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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