Product Engineering Manager

We are looking for a Product Engineering Manager to join our Summerville SC location!

Your Responsibilities:

The Product Engineering Manager is responsible for leading product engineering activities across the full product lifecycle, from manufacturing introduction through completion and distribution. This role provides strategic and operational leadership by defining product vision and roadmaps, allocating resources across product portfolios, coordinating cross-functional execution, and ensuring products meet specification, quality, cost, and profitability objectives in alignment with organizational goals.

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

Salary: $131,000 -$174,000

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in SC. 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.

Your Challenge:

• Lead and manage product engineering functions by setting departmental objectives, allocating resources, and overseeing execution across multiple products or complex product lines

• Define and execute product vision and roadmap by prioritizing product and customer requirements and ensuring alignment with company strategy, revenue targets, and market needs

• Coordinate cross-functional product execution by partnering with design, manufacturing, quality, test, sales, marketing, and external partners to ensure timely delivery and customer satisfaction

• Oversee product validation and readiness activities, including beta and pilot programs, to ensure early-stage products meet performance, quality, and release criteria

• Drive cost, profitability, and performance outcomes by developing and executing long-term plans for cost control, process improvement, and portfolio optimization

Your Expertise:

• Due to DoD requirements, candidates must be US citizens

• Must be able to obtain and maintain DoD Security clearances and approvals

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline

• Demonstrated experience leading product engineering teams within a manufacturing or product-focused engineering environment

• Proven ability to define and execute product strategy, roadmaps, and lifecycle plans aligned with business objectives

• Experience managing cross-functional product delivery involving engineering, manufacturing, quality, test, sales, and external stakeholders

• Strong background in cost management, profitability analysis, and long-term planning for product portfolios

• Advanced leadership, communication, and decision-making skills, with experience developing engineering managers and senior professionals

• Ability to balance strategic planning with tactical execution to achieve departmental and organizational goals

Who We Are:

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

Curtiss-Wright Steam & Air Solutions (SAS), a business unit of Curtiss-Wright, designs, manufactures, tests and provides - Navy steam turbines and steam valves, nuclear steam turbines, and aftermarket steam parts, upgrades, and overhauls. 

Located in Summerville SC, this brand new state-of-the-art facility is approximately 134,000 square feet dedicated to manufacturing in relations to machining, welding, assembly and quality inspections.

To learn more, please visit us: Curtiss-Wright EMS - SAS (cw-ems.com)

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 values diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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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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.