Senior Process Engineer

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Paid time off

Retirement with employer match

Health and wellness benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Competitive pay

Bonus scheme

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright Corporation is seeking a Senior Process Engineer for our Christchurch, Dorset site. You will develop and optimize manufacturing processes from pilot through full-scale production, defining equipment needs, analyzing test data, and resolving technical issues to improve product quality and reduce costs.

This role emphasizes hands-on process development, NPIs integration, TPM, and strong cross-functional collaboration with engineering, scientific, and production teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline or related experience.
• 3+ years of experience in process development, manufacturing engineering, or production optimization.
• Hands-on experience developing process formulations, defining equipment requirements, and reviewing manufacturing techniques.
• Analytical skills for interpreting test data, defining process parameters, and evaluating technical issues.
• Knowledge of quality standards, inspection requirements, and corrective action methodologies.
• Effective communication skills for interfacing with engineering, scientific, customer, and vendor teams.
• Ability to support projects from pilot phase through full-scale production.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine manufacturing processes by defining equipment requirements, evaluating processing techniques, analysing test data, and establishing process limits and specifications.
• Perform technical analyses related to product design, manufacturing, software, or hardware processes while supporting the development and implementation of new or improved production methods.
• Investigate and resolve technical, manufacturing, and customer issues by analysing in-process rejections and trends, recommending corrective actions, and providing procedural guidance.
• Integration of NPI products into manufacturing Cells.
• TPM and equipment capacity.

Skills

Process development

Manufacturing engineering

Analytical skills

Quality standards knowledge

Effective communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

## Senior Process EngineerApplylocations: UK-Christchurchtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR12937We are looking for a **Senior Process Engineer** to join our Christchurch, Dorset team!The **Senior Process Engineer** develops, optimizes, and evaluates manufacturing processes from pilot phase through full-scale production, defining equipment and process requirements, analysing test data, resolving technical and quality issues, and collaborating with engineering, scientific, and production teams to improve product quality, increase efficiency, and reduce cost across the manufacturing lifecycle.**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*** Develop and refine manufacturing processes by defining equipment requirements, evaluating processing techniques, analysing test data, and establishing process limits and specifications.* Perform technical analyses related to product design, manufacturing, software, or hardware processes while supporting the development and implementation of new or improved production methods* Investigate and resolve technical, manufacturing, and customer issues by analysing in-process rejections and trends, recommending corrective actions, and providing procedural guidance* Integration of NPI products into manufacturing Cells* TPM and equipment capacity.**What You Bring*** Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline, or related experience* 3+ years of experience in process development, manufacturing engineering, or production optimization* Hands-on experience developing process formulations, defining equipment requirements, and reviewing manufacturing techniques* Analytical skills for interpreting test data, defining process parameters, and evaluating technical issues* Knowledge of quality standards, inspection requirements, and corrective action methodologies* Effective communication skills for interfacing with engineering, scientific, customer, and vendor teams* Ability to support projects from pilot phase through full-scale production* Strong problem-solving skills with attention to efficiency, cost reduction, and continuous improvement* Ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic manufacturing or engineering environment**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.