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Posted May 27, 2026
Curtiss-Wright

Electrical Engineer

Cheswick (EMD), PA, United States Full Time
Compensation: $75,000 to $100,000 Annually
Reference: Curtiss-Wright_JR12297

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

Your Responsibilities:

See your Designs become reality! The Electrical Engineer we are looking to hire will design and interact with shop floor personnel to alleviate Electrical Engineering issues that may arise in the manufacture of electrical insulation systems. Will also assist in the design of electro-mechanical components and insulation systems used in pumps, motors and generators.

Salary: $75,000 - 100,000 per year

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in PA. 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:
  • Will interact and work with shop personnel to resolve production insulation issues in our manufacturing facility
  • Prepare schedules for accomplishing tasks within estimates
  • Must be comfortable creating documents and reports to publish and present technical information
  • Work with highly technical teams to design and analyze products for development and production
  • Assess insulation designs, and conduct tests like partial discharge (pd), voltage endurance, and thermal endurance.
  • Assist in creating insulation issues, gauge designs, and predict insulation performance and life evaluations
  • Develop insulation projects and mitigate problems by managing experiments to collect data, interpreting the results and coordinating solutions.

What you Bring:
  • 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, and/or a working background in Chemistry preferred
  • 3+ years' experience in Electrical Engineering ideally involved with rotating equipment and insulation systems
  • Working knowledge of Electric Motor design tools is highly desired

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Who we are:

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

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. http://www.emd.cwfc.com/

No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and 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.

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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If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.

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