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Structural Integrity Engineer Principal

Curtiss Wright

Shelby, NC · Posted March 2, 2026

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About the job

Structural Integrity Engineer, Princ

We are looking for a Structural Integrity Engineer to join our Shelby team!

As our Structural Integrity Engineer you will perform static stress, fatigue life and damage tolerance analysis on mechanical parts associated with aircraft rotary and linear actuation equipment including gears; perform vibration, shock and dynamic analysis on mechanical equipment; work with mechanical design engineers to optimize designs for minimum size and weight; perform thermal analysis and FEA modeling on mechanical equipment, electric motors and motor electronic drive assemblies.

Location: Shelby, NC

Salary: $131,000 to $189,200

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

Finite Element Modeling and structural analysis of aircraft rotary and linear actuation equipment and components such as gears, splines, shafts, bearings, ballscrews, housings, fasteners and other related parts (ANSYS a must, experience with Altair/Hyperworks desired)

Fatigue analysis methods including Miner’s Rule, Rainflow, Equivalent Loading, Damage Tolerance (NASGRO)

Shock, Vibration and deflection FEA analysis

Stress analysis using traditional textbook methods (Roark, Shigley, Peterson, etc.)

Thermal FEA analysis for electric motors, actuator, and motor drive electronics assemblies and printed circuit boards

Ability to communicate and work collaboratively within product development teams, present work during formal design reviews, and document work clearly in deliverable stress and thermal analysis reports

What You Bring

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

12+ years experience

Must be a US Citizen

Familiarity with analysis of rotating transmission equipment including geared components, splines, bearings, shafts, and housings; Finite element analysis experience, ANSYS required; Familiarity with fatigue analysis techniques and computer analysis tools such as Matlab, MathCad, NASGRO, Orbis; Familiarity with high strength materials; Experience using FEA for steady state and transient thermal simulation of mechanical and electronics equipment

Experience with NX Computer Aided Design is highly desirable as basis for FEA modeling; Experience with gearing and gearbox mechanical design and layout using NX is desirable

Who We Are

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

Curtiss-Wright Actuation Division designs, manufactures, and supports electro-mechanical actuation products and systems for use in demanding applications in Aerospace, Defense and Industrial Automation markets. Our market leading solutions help improve the reliability, efficiency and performance of our customers' operations and platforms, as well as reducing their environmental impact with energy efficient electro-mechanical designs and technology. For the Aerospace market, we supply actuation systems for flight control, landing gear, utility and other applications on both commercial and military aircraft. In Ground & Naval Defense markets, we support a wide array of applications ranging from door assist, ramp and hatch actuation, weapons handling systems, radar and launch platform actuation, and robotic (AUV/ROV) actuation.

To learn more, please visit us at About | Actuation Division | Curtiss-Wright (cw-actuation.com)

*Please note, benefits are country specific and may vary from location to location.

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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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