Senior Process Engineer — Manufacturing Optimization

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; Hurn; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; 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

Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright Corporation seeks a Senior Process Engineer to join the Christchurch, Dorset team. The role develops, refines, and evaluates manufacturing processes from pilot to full-scale production, defining equipment needs and process parameters to improve quality and reduce cost.

You will analyze test data, resolve technical issues, and collaborate with engineering, scientific, and production teams to drive efficiency and cost reduction across the lifecycle.

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.

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 and TPM and equipment capacity.

Skills

Process development

Manufacturing engineering

Analytical skills

Effective communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Curtiss-Wright Corporation seeks a Senior Process Engineer to join the Christchurch, Dorset team. The role develops, refines, and evaluates manufacturing processes from pilot to full-scale production, defining equipment needs and process parameters to improve quality and reduce cost.

You will analyze test data, resolve technical issues, and collaborate with engineering, scientific, and production teams to drive efficiency and cost reduction across the lifecycle.