Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Hybrid & Lean Production

Curtiss-Wright; Lower Blandford St Mary; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness Benefits

Bonus Scheme

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Learning and Development Opportunities

Paid Time Off

Hybrid working

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright Christchurch, Dorset seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead the introduction of new products to production, support existing lines, and ensure services are available to production.

You will design processes, jigs and fixtures, layout cells, and collaborate with Engineering on DFx and manufacturability. The role emphasizes lean methods, problem solving, and ownership of manufacturing improvements.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in a similar electro-mechanical manufacturing role.
• HNC/Degree in Engineering (Manufacturing/Mechanical/Electronics).
• 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 knowledge.
• Organised and a team player with good communication across departments.

Responsibilities

• Assist in introduction of new products to production.
• Work with Engineering on DFx, testing and manufacturability issues.
• 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; address quality issues from build and external suppliers.
• Identify new production methods and tooling; prototype tooling.
• Update build guides with changes and engineering updates.
• Take ownership of departmental projects and ensure production services are available.

Skills

8+ years experience

Lean tools

5S

Team player

Good communication

Education

HNC/Degree in Engineering

Tools

Solidworks

MS Excel

MS Word

ERP systems

Job description

Curtiss-Wright Christchurch, Dorset seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead the introduction of new products to production, support existing lines, and ensure services are available to production.

You will design processes, jigs and fixtures, layout cells, and collaborate with Engineering on DFx and manufacturability. The role emphasizes lean methods, problem solving, and ownership of manufacturing improvements.