Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working hours

Health & wellness benefits

Retirement with employer match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Learning & development opportunities

Bonus scheme

Team recognition programs

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright Corporation in Christchurch, Dorset, seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead the introduction of new products to production and support existing lines. You will design and implement manufacturing processes, build guides, jigs and fixtures, and layout cells with tooling, while applying lean methods to drive continuous improvement.

The role requires a solid engineering degree and 5+ years in a similar electro‑mechanical environment, plus hands-on capability, strong

Qualifications

• HNC/engineering degree in manufacturing, mechanical or electronics.
• 5+ years in a similar senior manufacturing role in high/medium-volume electromechanical environment.
• Awareness of modern manufacturing philosophies and techniques, hands-on capability.

Responsibilities

• Introduce new products to production with DFx considerations and build guides.
• Develop manufacturing processes, jigs, fixtures; layout cells and tooling.
• Support current production; investigate and solve manufacturing issues and quality outliers.
• Improve existing methods; update build guides with engineering changes; support factory moves.
• Apply lean tools (5S, continuous improvement) and ensure production readiness.

Skills

5+ years experience

Lean/continuous improvement

Team player

Good communication

Hands-on experience

Education

HNC/Eng degree (Manufacturing/Mechanical/Electronics)

Tools

SolidWorks

MS Excel

MS Word

Pneumatics/Hydraulics

Job description

## Senior Manufacturing EngineerApplylocations: UK-Christchurchtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR12938We are looking for a **Senior Manufacturing Engineer** to join our Christchurch, Dorset team!As a **Senior Manufacturing Engineer** for our Christchurch location, you will be responsible for the introduction of new products to production, support current production lines and ensure services are always available to production.**Location:** Christchurch, Dorset**We Take Care of Our People**Work-life balance through our Hybrid working, flexitime program and condensed work week (role dependent) I Paid Time Off I Retirement with Employer Match I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Competitive Pay I Bonus Scheme I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I 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 servicesSupport 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* 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* Assist in factory layout moves* Lean tools knowledge and experience (5S, continuous improvement, etc)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)* 5+ years’ experience in a similar role in 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)* Ideally some hands-on experience* Basic Knowledge of material processing processes* Basic Pneumatics/Hydraulics knowledge* Steady under pressure* Organised* 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 ValuesEnvironmental, Social and Governance#LI-RF1*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.