Senior Process Engineer — Drive Efficient Production

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

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.