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Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies ("CWST") is the group name for the collective technical services provided by the legacy companies of Metal Improvement Company("MIC"), E/M Coating Services, Everlube Products, FW Gartner Thermal Spraying, Para Tech Coating, Component Coating & Repair Services, Bolt's Metallizing, Keronite, and IMR Test Labs. CWST is a Division of Curtiss-Wright Corporation, a global innovative company that delivers highly engineered, critical function products and services to the commercial, industrial, defense and energy markets.

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Metallurgical Engineer We are looking for a Metallurgical Engineer to join our team in Louisville, KY. This entry-level position plays a critical role in the preparation of metallographic samples for microscopic and mechanical evaluation. The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic, mechanical aptitude, and a commitment to quality and safety in a laboratory environment. Location: Louisville, KY Salary: $60,000-$70,000 _Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in KY. 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 (https://curtisswright.com/investor-relations/overview/default.aspx) I Inclusive & Supportive Culture (https://careers.curtisswright.com/en/who-we-are/) * Your Challenge + Conduct material characterization, and metallurgical evaluations using advanced analytical techniques. Support failure analysis testing as needed. + Perform microstructural analysis, weld evaluations, aggressive machining, and other metallurgical tests per customer and industry specifications. + Develop and execute test plans for standard and custom projects, ensuring compliance with ASTM and other relevant standards. + Prepare detailed technical reports summarizing findings and recommendations for clients. + Collaborate with customers to interpret specifications and resolve technical issues. + Train and guide laboratory personnel in sample preparation, test setup, and data collection. + Maintain IMR’s quality and safety standards throughout all testing processes. + Support continuous improvement projects within the metallurgy department. + Participate in customer audits and provide technical support during on-site visits. What You Bring + Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field (Master’s preferred). + 3-5 years of experience in metallurgical testing, failure analysis, or related laboratory work. + Proficiency with metallurgical instruments such as optical and scanning electron microscopes (SEM), hardness testers, and spectrometers. + Strong knowledge of ASTM standards and industry specifications. + Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical reporting and client interaction. + Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment. Who We Are Our Values (https://www.curtisswright.com/company/sustainability/core-values/default.aspx) Environmental, Social and Governance Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies ("CWST") is the group name for the collective technical services provided by the legacy companies of Metal Improvement Company("MIC"), E/M Coating Services, Everlube Products, FW Gartner Thermal Spraying, Para Tech Coating, Component Coating & Repair Services, Bolt's Metallizing, Keronite, and IMR Test Labs. CWST is a Division of Curtiss-Wright Corporation, a global innovative company that delivers highly engineered, critical function products and services to the commercial, industrial, defense and energy markets. To learn more, please visit us at Surface Treatment and Metal Improvement | CWST (https://cwst.com/) This location is one of our IMR Test Labs. To learn more, please visit us at Materials Testing Services | IMR Test Labs (https://imrtest.com/) *Please note, benefits are country specific and may vary from location to location. #LI-BR _No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our_ _Talent Acquisition Team (TA_COE@curtisswright.com)_ _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 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. (TA_COE@curtisswright.com) For US Applicants: EEO is The Law – click here for more information. (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition (TA_COE@curtisswright.com) and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request. Join the WRIGHT Team! Over 95 years of growth, Curtiss-Wright is an integrated, market-facing global diversified industrial company and remains a technology leader through this legacy of innovation. Through three well-balanced segments – Aerospace & Industrial, Defense Electronics and Naval & Power, we remain focused on advanced technologies for high performance platforms and critical applications. Diversity, commitment to excellence and dedication to the spirit of pioneering innovation continue to drive the employees of Curtiss-Wright. Our Values What makes a world-class organization? It all begins with core values that provide a strong foundation for success. Simple in theory, the values of Curtiss-Wright are reflected in every aspect of our operations. To our employees, these are more than words on a wall – we all take these values to heart in our relationships with our customers and each other. Leadership We lead based on vision and strategic direction, empowering employees to reach goals through thoughtful and decisive action. Customer Focus We are committed to achieving total quality by meeting our customers’ expectations and delivering products and services in a timely fashion. Teamwork & Trust Working in a spirit of trust and collaboration, we actively encourage employees to contribute their ideas and innovations to keep our company moving forward. Respect for People We believe that people are our most valuable asset and will always do the right thing in our dealings and interactions with all employees. Integrity We will act with the highest integrity in all of our business relationships and strategic partnerships. What We Offer Our Employees: Opportunity: As part of the Curtiss-Wright team, you have the opportunity each day to transform the way customers do business, as well as transform your career. Our entrepreneurial environment provides you with excellent experiences that enable you to develop your skills through stretch assignments and the opportunity to work with the best talent in the industry. You will have the opportunity to contribute from day one! Challenging Work: The work we do here is not only challenging, but it is meaningful to our customers, our employees and the communities in which they live and work. You are given the chance to work on some of the most advanced technology projects in the world. Now that something to be proud of! Collaborative Environment: The teamwork among our exceptionally talented people enables us to deliver some of the most advanced solutions to our customers.

In 2014, we transitioned to a new segment structure under the "One Curtiss-Wright" vision, realigning our business to an integrated, market-facing global diversified industrial company. The result is a more strategically aligned Curtiss-Wright that is now comprised of Commercial/Industrial, Defense and Power segments. We continually focus on maintaining solid relationships with our customers, building on our competitive positions and creating market leadership through our technology investment. In this new structure, we will better utilize our scale while also providing for enhanced customer interaction. These strategies will continue to support our growth and generate margin expansion opportunities.

Curtiss-Wright Corporation

Metallurgical Engineer

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Picture your day in our Louisville, KY facility: you start on the floor, checking coating thickness and adhesion metrics, walking the line with operators, and listening for the subtle signals a process gives before it drifts. Afternoon brings a quick huddle with production, quality, maintenance, and safety to align on a rapid countermeasure, followed by updating SOPs and coaching the team on a revised work instruction.

<div>Picture your day in our Louisville, KY facility: you start on the floor, checking coating thickness and adhesion metrics, walking the line with operators, and listening for the subtle signals a process gives before it drifts. By mid-morning, you are in the data—spotting inefficiencies, correlating corrosion-resistance outcomes to process variables, and mapping out cost-reduction experiments. Afternoon brings a quick huddle with production, quality, maintenance, and safety to align on a rapid countermeasure, followed by updating SOPs and coaching the team on a revised work instruction. You end the day seeing the trend line inch in the right direction.<h3>What you will do</h3><ul><li>Monitor and optimize manufacturing and coating processes to meet industry standards for corrosion resistance, coating thickness, and adhesion.</li><li>Analyze process data to uncover inefficiencies, quality risks, and savings opportunities; propose and implement corrective actions.</li><li>Troubleshoot complex manufacturing and coating issues on the line and within upstream/downstream steps.</li><li>Lead continuous improvement initiatives; standardize best practices across shifts and assets.</li><li>Develop and maintain process documentation, SOPs, and detailed work instructions.</li><li>Collaborate closely with production, quality, maintenance, and safety teams to elevate overall plant performance.</li><li>Provide hands-on technical support and training to production personnel.</li></ul><h3>Qualifications</h3><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Chemical Engineering (Chemical Engineering preferred).</li><li>5+ years of experience as a process engineer designing, developing, and optimizing manufacturing processes.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to diagnose and resolve complex manufacturing and coating process challenges.</li></ul><h3>Preferred</h3><ul><li>Solid grounding in chemical and metallurgical principles related to steel processing.</li><li>Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certification.</li></ul><h3>Location</h3>Louisville, KY<h3>Core Proficiency</h3>Process Engineering</div>

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Process Optimization Engineer — Steel Coatings & Corrosion Protection

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Chemical Engineering

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Cost Control

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Data Processing

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The Project Engineer is responsible for project engineering coordination for the department including, but not limited to activities related to project development, execution, review and approval of requisitions and review bought out equipment technical evaluations. This position has responsibility and accountability for ensuring engineering schedules, providing engineering man-hour forecasts and engineering budgets on assigned projects.

About UsJoin a talented team of engineering professionals at Vogt Power International Inc. Vogt is based in Louisville, KY and specializes in the design, manufacture and supply of equipment and solutions to the power generation industry. We are an industry leader in heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs) with both domestic and international customers. Position SummaryThe Project Engineer is responsible for project engineering coordination for the department including, but not limited to activities related to project development, execution, review and approval of requisitions and review bought out equipment technical evaluations.  This position has responsibility and accountability for ensuring engineering schedules, providing engineering man-hour forecasts and engineering budgets on assigned projects. This position is the technical manager of the project and communicates technical issues with the Project Manager and the Customer. This position will involve customer visits and other business-related activities such as support for project kick off meetings and site walk downs as necessary for projects.Essential Functions/ResponsibilitiesProject Technical Leader<ul><li>Manages the technical aspect of the assigned projects during contract execution</li></ul><ul><li>Provides on-site support to vendors, and manufacturing when necessary to ensure project success</li></ul><ul><li>Understand and interpret specification requirements to ensure that they are met during project execution.</li></ul>Customer Liaison<ul><li>Lead technical contact for the customer on assigned projects.  All technical correspondence with the customer will flow through and be reviewed by the PE</li></ul><ul><li>Formulate and present all RFI’s to the customer for quick resolution to allow the project team to meet schedule requirements</li></ul><ul><li>Advise customer on impacts of change requests</li></ul>Scheduling, Forecasting and Budget Analysis<ul><li>Maintains a project’s engineering schedule for all assigned projects by coordinating tasks with Discipline Managers and project team personnel </li></ul><ul><li>Responsible for developing and maintaining project man-hour forecasts</li></ul><ul><li>Report out to upper management on schedule progress and provide recovery plans for areas where the schedule is behind.</li></ul>Document Control<ul><li>Manage the Document Control Automation Program (DCAP) for the project.</li></ul><ul><li>Process all incoming vendor and customer documents to ensure that they are reviewed by the proper team members.</li></ul><ul><li>Process all outgoing document submittals to the vendors or customers to ensure that necessary changes are communicated properly and in a timely manor</li></ul><ul><li>Set up and manage the Master Document List (MDL) of customer submittals to ensure that all documents are submitted on time as required by the project specification/contract</li></ul>Administrative<ul><li>Development and coordination of project O&M manual as required.</li></ul><ul><li>Conducts, participates in and maintains meeting minutes for team meetings, meetings with support personnel, and meetings with the customer.</li></ul><ul><li>Takes an active role when working with other PEs to make improvements in cost, quality or efficiency of the department by revising procedures, work instructions or templates</li></ul>Sales/Innovation<ul><li>Represents the Engineering Department internally and externally as directed, including traveling when needed.</li></ul><ul><li>Facilitates required design improvements/innovation projects based on customer inputs</li></ul><ul><li>Review sales proposals, RFQ’s, proposal schedules and technical reports.</li></ul>To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requirements<ul><li>B.S. in mechanical, chemical, or metallurgical Engineering or closely related field.</li></ul><ul><li>Demonstrated excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.</li></ul><ul><li>Minimum two (2) years of related industry experience or minimum two (2) years of experience in each of the following:</li></ul>-	contract-based project execution -	project management directly leading a technical team -	meeting KPIs pertaining to schedules and budgets -	experience working with external customers and change management, change orders-	experience negotiating with suppliers including contract management, legal terms and conditions and change management<ul><li>Must be available to lead or participate in meetings that occur internationally outside of typical office hours</li></ul><ul><li>Demonstrated knowledge of company standards and applications.</li><li>Knowledge of various codes (ASME, NBIC, B31.1, etc.) desirable, including product application.</li><li>Demonstrates a working knowledge of HRSG or boiler operations, design philosophy, principles, and details of application.</li><li>Must have valid passport and be able to travel when required.</li><li>Must be resourceful, organized, and able to work under pressure in order to meet deadlines, manage multiple project simultaneously and respond quickly to requests. </li></ul>To provide greater transparency to candidates, we include base pay ranges for all US-based job postings that encompass all potential locations and levels for the open position.  Our base pay ranges are set based on the function, discipline, level and regional location and are benchmarked against companies in the same or similar industry.  Final offers may vary based on multiple factors, including education, depth and relevance of work experience, relevant licenses and certifications, and may vary from the amounts listed in the job posting.The base pay range for this Project Engineer role is $108,000 - $140,000 annually.

Vogt Power

Project Engineer

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