Curtiss-Wright will expand its operations in Cheswick, Pa., through an $80 million, multi-year investment at its existing campus. The company, which designs, manufactures, and tests advanced solutions for critical naval defense and commercial nuclear markets, expects to create approximately 150 new jobs over the next three years while retaining more than 860 existing positions.

The Cheswick campus spans 118 acres and is part of Curtiss-Wright’s Naval & Power segment. The expansion includes construction of two new buildings that will increase manufacturing and testing capacity, improve operational efficiency, reduce lead times and support future growth.

The project is supported by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Governor Josh Shapiro. In addition, it includes maritime industrial base funding through the U.S. Department of War budget. The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development has proposed a $1.21 million grant through the PA SITES program.

Curtiss-Wright says expansion will support naval defense and commercial nuclear demand

“This expansion strengthens our ability to meet growing customer demand in our naval defense and commercial nuclear end markets and reinforces our commitment to the workforce and the community to ensure that Curtiss-Wright remains a critical supplier to these industries for the next decade and beyond,” said Lynn M. Bamford, chair and CEO of Curtiss-Wright Corporation, in a July press release. “Additionally, we’re pleased to see the administration’s continued strong funding for naval shipbuilding, including an acceleration in maritime industrial base funding.”

“This expansion is yet another clear example of how our Economic Development Strategy is working and delivered for our Commonwealth,” Shapiro said in the statement. “We’ll continue to secure – and win – more projects that create good-paying jobs, strengthen our manufacturing base, and give Pennsylvanians real opportunities to succeed and thrive."

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