Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; Lombard (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401K with Employer Match and Profit Sh

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Competitive Pay

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead process improvements and coordinate cross-functional projects in a New Britain, CT facility. You will define quality standards, review process variances, and collaborate with customers, vendors, and internal teams to resolve technical issues.

The role emphasizes working across the manufacturing lifecycle, from startup to established processes, with a focus on thermal spray experience and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Material Sciences, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal skills and proficiency with MS Office (Project, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Improve efficiencies in the current manufacturing process techniques; investigate and analyze the process, creating a final process per customer specifications.
• Coordinate engineering projects related to the manufacturing process (including machine setup).
• Define, interpret, and develop quality standards for receiving, in-process and final inspection in accordance with company and contractual requirements.
• Review complex in-process rejections and trends and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Interface with customers, vendors, and all company departments to resolve technical and quality problems.
• Performs technical surveillance of a semi-routine nature of processes and procedures; providing support to team members as needed.
• Understand and work with thermal spray processes.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Industrial/Material Sciences or Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

MS Office (Project, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer

The Manufacturing Engineer is an integral part of the engineering team. This individual would be responsible for the manufacturing process and procedures, handing equipment requirements and specifications, including the evaluation and review of the liquid coating process.

This individual must be comfortable working at any phase of the project, from start up to established processes.

This is an opportunity to lead cross-functional projects including coordinating design requirements, evaluating appropriate processing methods, and ensuring capability with manufacturing equipment.

Location: New Britain, CT

Salary: $85,000 - $95,000

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in CT. Criteria such as the candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

We Take Care of Our People

Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness BenefitsI Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture *

Your Challenge

• Improving efficiencies in the current manufacturing process techniques; investigating and analyzing the process, creating a final process as per customer specifications.
• Coordinating engineering projects in relation to the manufacturing process (including machine setup).
• Defines, interprets, and develops quality standards for receiving, in-process and final inspection in accordance with company and contractual requirements.
• Reviews and evaluates complex in-process rejections and trends implementing corrective action as needed.
• Interfaces with customers, vendors, and all company departments to resolve technical and quality problems.
• Performs technical surveillance of a semi-routine nature of processes and procedures; providing support to team members as needed.
• Understanding and working with thermal spray processes.

What You Bring

• 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing setting
• Experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Material Sciences, Mechanical Engineering
• Understanding of project management with strong analytical skills, interpersonal skills, and understanding of MS Office (Project, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Understands the importance of product quality and compliance to health and safety procedures
• Ability to work independently

Who We Are

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies ("CWST") is the group name for the collective technical services provided by E/M Coating Services, Everlube Products, FW Gartner Thermal Spraying, Para Tech Coating, Component Coating & Repair Services, Bolt's Metallizing, Keronite, and IMR Test Labs.

CWST is a Division of Curtiss-Wright Corporation, a global innovative company that delivers highly engineered, critical function products and services to the commercial, industrial, defense and energy markets.

To learn more, please visit us at Surface Treatment and Metal Improvement | CWST

• Please note, benefits are country specific and may vary from location to location.

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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If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.