Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Curtiss-Wright; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Competitive Pay

Bonus Scheme

Recognition

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Paid Time Off

Retirement with Employer Match

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer for our Christchurch, Dorset site. You will lead manufacturing process development, tooling design, and cell layouts, while driving improvements across production and supporting multiple sites.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in electro‑mechanical manufacturing, strong ERP and CAD skills, and a collaborative mindset to advance Lean initiatives and new product introductions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in a similar electro‑mechanical manufacturing role (low/med/high volume)
• Awareness of modern manufacturing philosophies and techniques
• Computer literate: MS Word, MS Excel, SolidWorks
• Knowledge of ERP systems
• Knowledge of material processing
• Basic Pneumatics/Hydraulics
• Organized
• Team player with cross‑functional collaboration
• Good communication across departments

Responsibilities

• Assist in introduction of new products to production
• Work with Engineering on DFM/testability/manufacturability and new product design
• Develop new manufacturing processes and build guides
• Design and produce assembly jigs and fixtures
• Layout manufacturing cells with tooling and services
• Suggest and implement improvements to current production processes
• Investigate and solve manufacturing problems
• Investigate quality problems from builds and suppliers
• Identify new production methods and tooling
• Design and prototype tooling
• Recommend improvements to methods of manufacture
• Update build guides with changes
• Investigate faults and prevent recurrence
• Lean tools knowledge (5S, CI)
• Support production across all sites
• Automation knowledge
• Collaborate with other Engineering departments
• Own departmental projects
• Ensure equipment is available and safe

Skills

MS Word

MS Excel

SolidWorks

ERP systems

Material processing

Pneumatics/Hydraulics

Organized

Team player

Communication skills

Education

HNC/Degree in Engineering (Manufacturing/Mechanical/Electronics)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our Christchurch, Dorset team!

Location: Christchurch, Dorset

We Take Care of Our People

• Work-life balance through our Hybrid working, flexitime program and condensed work week (role dependent)
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement with Employer Match
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Competitive Pay
• Bonus Scheme
• Recognition
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Your Challenge

Assist in Introduction of new products to production

• Actively work with Engineering on all DFM/testability/manufacturability issues and design of new products
• Develop new manufacturing processes and build guides
• Design and produce assembly jigs and fixtures
• Layout manufacturing cells with all tooling and services

Support Current Production

• Suggest and implement improvements to current production processes
• Investigate and solve manufacturing problems
• Investigate Quality problems caused by build and external suppliers
• Identify new production methods and tooling
• Design and prototype tooling
• Recommend improvements to existing methods of manufacture
• Update Existing Build guides in line with improvements and Engineering changes
• Investigate faults identified by other departments and recommend action to prevent reoccurrence
• Lean tools knowledge and experience (5S, continuous improvement, etc)
• Support production In all Manufacturing sites
• Automation knowledge
• Work alongside other Engineering Departments
• Take ownership for departmental projects

Ensure services available to production at all times

• Ensure equipment is available and operational
• Ensure equipment is safe to use

What You Bring

• HNC/Degree Engineering discipline (Manufacturing/Mechanical/Electronics)
• 8+ years’ experience in a similar role in Low/medium/high volume Electro-mechanical manufacturing environment (Less experience/other industry considered)
• Awareness of modern manufacturing philosophies and techniques
• Computer literate (MS Word, MS Excel, Solidworks)
• Knowledge of ERP systems
• Knowledge of material processing processes
• Basic Pneumatics/Hydraulics knowledge
• Organized
• Team player – Can work as part of a dynamic team.
• Good communication skills with all levels of staff across all departments

Who We Are

With over 50 years of experience in aviation technology, Curtiss-Wright's Sensors Division is continuing the legacy of flight innovation, providing critical components on a variety of commercial, defense and industrial platforms. From solenoid valves and sensors, to linear and rotary actuators, we work closely with systems integrators to deliver the most reliable products on the market.

The state-of-the-art facility has extensive design and manufacturing capabilities as well as in-house environmental stress screening. The facility is committed to quality and excellence in manufacturing for our flight recorder, air data computer, video management systems, computing systems, mission displays and video recorder products.

Our Values

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 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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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