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Overview

As a Supervisor of Mechanical Design Engineering at Enertech, a business unit of Curtiss-Wright, you will lead a team of mechanical design engineers working on advanced power plant designs, including Small Modular Reactors and Generation IV nuclear power plants. This role involves guiding the development of technical solutions for both existing and new products in a fast-paced environment focused on customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and guide a team of mechanical design engineers.
  • Design parts and assemblies for various product lines including valves and hydraulic assemblies.
  • Create schematic and assembly drawings using Solidworks or AutoCAD.
  • Review manufacturing drawings and determine manufacturing processes.
  • Develop engineering solutions and proposal documentation for RFQs and RFIs.
  • Collaborate with the analysis team on parts or assemblies requiring FEA or CFD.
  • Communicate with customers on project and design-related challenges.

Requirements

  • 12+ years of Mechanical Design experience.
  • Knowledge and experience in industrial and machine design.
  • Lead roles in product development and engineering processes.
  • Understanding of different manufacturing processes such as casting and machining.
  • Proficiency in GD&T and related standards for drawing creation.
  • Proficiency in engineering processes like DFMA, DMAIC, and FMEA.
  • In-depth understanding of ASME standards pertaining to valve design.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD for layout and schematics is a plus.
  • Familiarity with nuclear industry standards is a plus.
  • Familiarity with industrial hydraulics and electrical equipment is a plus.
  • Familiarity with MTTF or MTBF concepts related to product quality is a plus.

Benefits

  • PTO
  • 401K
  • Health and Wellness Benefits
  • Learning and Development Opportunities
  • Referral Program
  • Competitive Pay
  • Recognition
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Additional Information

  • Location: Brea, CA
  • Required travel time is less than 5%.

Benefits

PTO
401K
Health and Wellness Benefits
Learning and Development Opportunities
Referral Program
Competitive Pay
Recognition
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Inclusive & Supportive Culture
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How this job compares in Brea, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $61/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $58/hr median for lead welder jobs across California, whose middle half runs $46–$60/hr across 21 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 86% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Brea, CA

Brea, CA currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 2 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 563 other active welding openings from 258 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Brea, or widen the search to California.

Curtiss-Wright Corporation currently has 2 other openings live in California, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (36), Honeywell Aerospace (16), and Valar Atomics (16). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within California, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $51/hr, Santa Ana at $48/hr, and El Segundo at $48/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • ASME Section IX — the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.

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