Manufacturing Engineer

Curtiss-Wright

  • Christchurch, Dorset
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
We are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our Christchurch team!As our Manufacturing Engineer, you will be responsible for assist in introduction of new products to production, support current production and ensure services are available to production at all times.The successful candidate will need to have basic Knowledge of material processing processes – plastic injection moulding, rubber moulding, metal casting, metal finishingLocation: Christchurch, UKWe Take Care of Our PeopleWork-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 I *Your ChallengeAssist 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 for one piece flow
  • Be Production main contact in Project Core Teams
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
  • Ensure that existing cellular production is balanced
  • 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)
  • 1-3 years experience in a similar role in medium/high volume Electro-mechanical manufacturing environment
  • Awareness of modern manufacturing philosophies and techniques
  • Computer literate (MS Word, MS Excel, Solidworks)
  • Ideally some machining experience on manual machines (lathe, Mill, bandsaw)
  • Basic Knowledge of material processing processes – plastic injection moulding, rubber moulding, metal casting, metal finishing
  • Basic Pneumatics knowledge
  • Steady under pressure
  • Organised
  • Team player
  • Good communication skills with all levels of staff across all departments
Who We AreCurtiss-Wright Industrial Division, which includes the product brands of Arens Controls, Penny & Giles, PG Drives Technology and Williams Controls, is an excellent supplier in providing components and sub-systems which enable customer specific solutions for on- and off-highway vehicles. These include medium- and heavy-duty trucks, buses and motor coaches, construction and agricultural vehicles, materials handling, and other specialty vehicles, as well as sophisticated wheelchairs and scooters for medical mobility.We develop and manufacture electronic throttle controls, transmission shifters and sensors for commercial off-highway equipment and heavy trucks, helping to address the long-term trend towards attaining higher fuel efficiency and lower emissions. We also supply operator controls and advanced motor controllers for hybrid and electric vehicles, such as buses, forklift trucks, pallet stackers, wheelchairs, and rehabilitation chairs.No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our 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 StatementThis 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 values diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.

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