Technical Director, Equipment Qualification

We are looking for a Technical Director, Equipment Qualification to join our Nuclear Division team!

Equipment Qualification Technical Directors at the Curtiss-Wright Nuclear Division will own:

• Engagement on relevant committees to ensure CW aligns and leads industry direction

• Business Development (International and Domestic) leading to orders in support of profitable growth

• Hands on project and technical leadership for complex bids and projects

As the Equipment Qualification Technical Director you will design, develop, and test a wide range of electrical and electromechanical components and equipment for systems integral to the safety of nuclear power plants. As an Equipment Qualification Technical Director, you are responsible for the performance of complex, highly technical projects in accordance with contract requirements and company policies, procedures, and guidelines. You must rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Creativity and latitude are expected to resolve problems of diverse scope. You will play a vital role within the assigned business segment supporting project schedules and customer deliverables.  You will work in a team environment with the support and guidance of management. This position requires interaction with customers, suppliers, operations, quality assurance, and sales to support both domestic and international products and services.

Location:  Remote with up to 50% travel to our facilities and international/domestic customer engagement

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:

• Expand current and add new industry committee memberships to align with Curtiss-Wright Nuclear Division long term strategic plans and appraise leadership of developments in the industry.

• Own international and domestic business development, securing new customers and new applications.

• Represent Curtiss-Wright at industry events as the subject matter expert for equipment qualification.

• Provide technical support or project manage supplemental qualification activities of existing products to address changes in customer EQ requirements and new/supplemental qualifications of CW products to meet EQ requirements associated with SMR and AR power plants in development.  

• Support domestic and international market development where customers’ requirements may need to be reconciled with existing product qualifications and/or negotiate scope for re-qualification.   

• Lead/Support Complex commercial grade dedication and equipment qualification bids and projects through frequent travel to our Ohio and Ontario Canada facilities.

• Willingness to get in the weeds, analyzing data, writing reports.

• Researching answers for technical questions/issues in areas that you do not currently have expertise. 

• Mentoring/ Training junior staff.

• Lead/Support R&D for qualification of digital devices.

• Support our NQA 1 QA program as an additional reviewer/ preparer for ongoing qualification work

• Work collaboratively with all team members to achieve project objectives including safety, quality, and customer schedule.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

• MBA (preferred)

• Ten (10) to twelve (12) years of experience in Nuclear equipment qualification

• Excellent organization, communication (written and oral) and presentation skills.

• Recognized Industry presence on committee’s and standards working groups

• The ability to lead and effectively manage time between multiple projects

• Proficient computer skills with Microsoft Office experience

• Willing to travel up to 50%, internationally and domestic

Who We Are

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

Curtiss-Wright Nuclear focuses on the provision of products and services to the commercial nuclear power industry and Department of Energy facilities.  QualTech NP, a product and service brand of Curtiss-Wright Nuclear, is the nuclear power industry's leading provider of environmental qualification and commercial grade dedication services. With over 40 years of international experience, Curtiss-Wright Nuclear continues to supply products and services that are designed to ensure optimal plant performance and guarantee public safety for the existing fleet of operating plants and the development of the next generation plants.

To learn more, please visit us at https://www.cwnuclear.com/brands/qualtech-np/default.aspx

No unsolicited agency submittals please.  Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal.  Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.  

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.