Product Engineer, Lead (Manufacturing)

Location: Summerville, South Carolina, United States. US citizenship is required due to Department of Defense requirements, and the role requires eligibility to obtain and maintain DoD security clearances and approvals.

Salary: $99,000–$143,000 per year.

Company

Curtiss-Wright Steam & Air Solutions, a Curtiss-Wright business unit, designs, manufactures, tests, and services Navy and nuclear steam turbines, steam valves, and aftermarket steam products.

What you will do

• Define product strategy, engineering direction, product roadmaps, and risk-mitigation approaches across major product programs.
• Guide cross-functional teams spanning design, testing, reliability, and manufacturing.
• Lead product reviews, engineering change decisions, technology selections, and process frameworks.
• Resolve complex system-wide product issues and ensure readiness for production scaling and lifecycle sustainment.
• Mentor Lead and Senior Engineers and support talent development and succession planning.
• Represent product engineering in customer, regulatory, and executive-facing engagements.

Requirements

• US citizenship and eligibility to obtain and maintain DoD security clearances and approvals.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• 12–15+ years of progressive design engineering experience with significant leadership responsibility in product development, manufacturing, or systems integration.
• Experience leading large cross-functional engineering programs and resolving highly complex product engineering challenges.
• Strong architectural thinking and systems-level knowledge of product design, manufacturing, validation, and lifecycle sustainment.
• Excellent communication, executive presentation, stakeholder-management, mentoring, and business-acumen skills, plus knowledge of regulatory, quality, reliability, and safety requirements.

Culture & Benefits

• Paid time off.
• 401(k) with employer match and profit sharing.
• Health and wellness benefits.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan, referral program, recognition, and inclusive workplace practices.
• Travel of approximately 5%–15% per year depending on assigned projects.