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Curtiss-Wright

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

UK-Christchurch

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Seniority
Senior
Country
GB
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
27 Sept 2026

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the posting

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

As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer for our Christchurch location, you will be responsible for the introduction of new products to production, support current production lines and ensure services are always available to production.

Location: Christchurch, Dorset

We Take Care of Our People

Work-life balance through our Hybrid working, flexitime program and condensed work week (role dependent) I Paid Time Off I Retirement with Employer Match I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Competitive Pay I Bonus Scheme I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture *

Your Challenge

Assist in Introduction of new products to production

Actively work with Engineering on all DFM/testability/manufacturability issues and design of new products

Develop new manufacturing processes and build guides

Design and produce assembly jigs and fixtures

Layout manufacturing cells with all tooling and services

Support Current Production

Suggest and implement improvements to current production processes

Investigate and solve manufacturing problems

Investigate Quality problems caused by build and external suppliers

Identify new production methods and tooling

Recommend improvements to existing methods of manufacture

Update Existing Build guides in line with improvements and Engineering changes

Investigate faults identified by other departments and recommend action to prevent reoccurrence

Assist in factory layout moves

Lean tools knowledge and experience (5S, continuous improvement, etc)

Ensure services available to production at all times

Ensure equipment is available and operational

Ensure equipment is safe to use

What You Bring

HNC/Degree Engineering discipline (Manufacturing/Mechanical/Electronics)

5+ years’ experience in a similar role in medium/high volume Electro-mechanical manufacturing environment (Less experience/other industry considered)

Awareness of modern manufacturing philosophies and techniques

Computer literate (MS Word, MS Excel, Solidworks)

Ideally some hands-on experience

Basic Knowledge of material processing processes

Basic Pneumatics/Hydraulics knowledge

Steady under pressure

Organised

Team player – Can work as part of a dynamic team.

Good communication skills with all levels of staff across all departments

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

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No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.

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.

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