Lead Aerospace Design Engineer - Solenoids & Sensors

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; Christchurch; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Christchurch facility, seeks a Lead Design Engineer to drive mechanical design of solenoid and sensor products for aerospace applications. You will lead design reviews, influence manufacturing decisions and mentor project teams in a hybrid work environment.

The role requires a degree or equivalent in engineering, 10+ years in aerospace design, NPI experience, and proficiency with SolidWorks, BS8888 and tolerance analysis. UK citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• Degree (or HND) in a relevant Engineering subject.
• 10+ years in a design role within Aerospace.
• NPI experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical designs for Solenoid and Sensor products using SolidWorks.
• Author, check and approve testing procedures and reports.
• Support operations with manufacturing/quality issues and approve dispositions of non-conformances and engineering change requests.
• Identify risks and lead mitigation activities via analysis or testing.
• Generate and check/approve manufacturing drawings with BS8888, GDT and tolerance analysis.

Skills

Lead design

SolidWorks

Project management

Design reviews

Risk analysis

GDT

Tolerance analysis

Engineering change requests

Education

Degree or HND in Engineering

Tools

BS8888

Job description

Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Christchurch facility, seeks a Lead Design Engineer to drive mechanical design of solenoid and sensor products for aerospace applications. You will lead design reviews, influence manufacturing decisions and mentor project teams in a hybrid work environment.

The role requires a degree or equivalent in engineering, 10+ years in aerospace design, NPI experience, and proficiency with SolidWorks, BS8888 and tolerance analysis. UK citizenship is required.