Product Engineer, Lead

About the role

The Lead Product Engineer at Curtiss-Wright Steam & Air Solutions (SAS) is responsible for guiding product lifecycle strategy, directing complex engineering initiatives, and ensuring that product performance, manufacturability, reliability, and cost objectives align with long-term business and customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Define product strategy, establish engineering direction, and ensure cohesive design, risk mitigation, and long-term viability
• Guide cross-functional product development teams - including design, test, reliability, and manufacturing - to align architectures, requirements, and implementation plans that meet cost, quality, and performance targets
• Lead enterprise-level product reviews, change decisions, technology selections, and process frameworks that improve consistency, manufacturability, and engineering execution quality
• Anticipate and resolve complex, system-wide product issues by developing innovative engineering solutions, shaping product roadmaps, and ensuring readiness for production scaling and lifecycle sustainment
• Mentor Lead and Senior Engineers, support talent development and succession planning, and represent the product engineering function in customer, regulatory, and executive-facing engagements

Requirements

• US citizen
• DoD clearance 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 across product development, manufacturing, or systems integration
• Recognized subject matter expert with broad influence and proven success resolving highly complex product engineering challenges
• Demonstrated ability to lead large cross-functional engineering programs and align diverse technical teams to shared product objectives
• Strong architectural thinking and systems-level understanding of product design, manufacturing processes, validation, and lifecycle sustainment
• Experience defining engineering strategy, technical standards, and long-range product roadmaps
• Excellent communication, executive presentation, and stakeholder-management skills
• Knowledge of applicable regulatory, quality, reliability, and safety requirements for engineered products
• Proven mentor and coach to senior technical talent with a track record of building high-performing engineering teams
• High degree of professional maturity, accountability, and business acumen

Qualifications

• Expertise in product development, manufacturing, or systems integration
• Leadership experience in cross-functional teams
• Experience with product lifecycle management
• Understanding of regulatory, quality, reliability, and safety requirements
• Ability to develop innovative solutions to complex engineering problems

Skills

• Technical leadership
• Product development expertise
• Strategic planning and execution
• Team management and mentoring
• Regulatory compliance knowledge

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Referral Program
• Competitive Pay
• Recognition
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Pay

$99,000 - $143,000

Schedule

N/A