Senior Process Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to join our Christchurch, Dorset team. You will develop and optimize manufacturing processes across pilot to full-scale production, define equipment needs, analyse data, and drive continuous improvement to reduce cost and improve quality.

You will collaborate with engineering, scientific, and production teams, tackle complex technical issues, and support NPI integration within manufacturing cells.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 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.

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

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Senior Process Engineer

We 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

• 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

• 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 Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

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.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

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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