Project Engineer

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; Christchurch; Hybrid; NZD 138,000 - 208,000; 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 Corporation is seeking a Project Engineer to join our Christchurch, Dorset team, focusing on proposal development, design reviews, and NPI activity through to production readiness.

The role requires aerospace experience, SolidWorks proficiency, and familiarity with BS8888 and GD&T. You will support testing, validation, and supplier interactions within a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering required or equivalent.
• Experience in aerospace or related high-precision industries preferred.
• Familiarity with environmental testing and validation activities is desirable.
• Knowledge of BS8888 drawing standards and GD&T is important.

Responsibilities

• Prepare design proposals, including technical presentations, drawings, schedules, and cost estimates.
• Lead engineering projects through the NPI process to production readiness.
• Support electro-mechanical product performance analysis and validation documents.
• Create and approve manufacturing drawings with BS8888, GD&T, tolerancing practices.
• Generate and approve qualification/verification documents and reports.
• Assist operations with manufacturing/quality issues and disposition of non-conformances.
• Lead small project teams as required and support problem solving using 8D tools.

Skills

Project management

Aerospace experience

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

We are looking for a Project Engineer to join our Christchurch, Dorset team!

Location: Christchurch, Dorset

We Take Care of Our People

Work-life balance through our Hybrid working, flexitime program and condensed work week (role dependent)

• 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

• Preparation of design proposals, including technical presentations, proposal drawings, schedule, verification and validation activities and costs.

• Lead engineering projects throughout the NPI process to required production readiness levels.

• Prepare and support electro-mechanical product performance analysis

• Generate and check/approve manufacturing drawings, requiring high proficiency with BS8888, GDT, tolerance analysis and best drawing practices.

• Generation and approval of validation and verification documents including compliance matrix, qualification test procedures/reports, DDP's.

• Support operations with any manufacturing /quality issues making/using technical judgements to approve disposition of non-conformances, engineering change requests.

• Lead small project teams as required.

• Support investigation activities using 8D and other similar problem solving tools

What You Bring

• Degree (or equivalent) educated within a relevant Engineering subject

• Knowledge of environmental testing

• Good amount of prior experience in senior project role in the Aerospace industry or similar.

• Must be familiar with BS8888

• Solidworks

• CEng or IEng registered is desirable

Who We Are

With over 50 years of experience in aviation technology, Curtiss-Wright's Sensors & Controls 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.

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.

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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