Manufacturing Engineer- Development Assembly

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

1/30/2025

Job Description

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer – Development Assembly

Working Pattern: Full Time

Location: Bristol

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Manufacturing Engineer to join Rolls Royce Aerospace business in Bristol. Reporting to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, you will be part of the Development Assembly Manufacturing Engineering team, owning the technical aspects of assembling development engines, modules and rigs for a variety of applications both inside Defence and for the wider business.

As a Development Manufacturing Engineer you will work closely with Design Engineering to conduct Design for Assembly reviews, minimising build complications and producing robust designs. You will then develop, implement, validate, maintain and continuously improve manufacturing processes which are capable of meeting and continue to meet requirements for safety, quality, cost, delivery rate and lead time.

Working with the wider Development team, you will consider tooling, instrumentation, build measurements, HS&E and relevant standards and specifications to create the process to assemble cutting edge products for the first time. You will also play a role in continuous improvement in the area, driving for a higher Right First Time rate, reducing all risks possible and pioneering a new agile way of working. This is towards the Development goal of “50% quicker, 30% cheaper”.

Manufacturing Engineers within Rolls-Royce continuously seek to expand their knowledge and experience to increase effectiveness in undertaking existing and new activities.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.

The PMF (Precision Machining Facility) is responsible for the finish machining processes necessary to manufacture the turbines blades which form a critical part in delivering efficient engine performance.

We’ll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

The Manufacturing Services Manager role provides a balance of both technical and leadership input and is essential in bringing together the defined manufacturing process in an effective way to ensure operational performance is maintained, whilst ensuring all HSE and legislative requirements are adhered to. This variety of role ensures a high level of involvement in the performance of the facility and supports ongoing development and career progression.

What We Offer

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

What You Will Be Doing

• Ensure that manufacturing processes are capable of achieving and sustaining the design intent and that processes are followed so that our products and those of our suppliers conform to their specification.
• Support Factory of the Future activities to trial new technologies and ways of working to then share with the wider business.
• Develop tooling solutions to overcome build challenges, consult with tooling suppliers/designers to ensure product quality and delivery requirements.
• Rapidly respond to challenging problems, implementing a range of problem-solving tools to find the root cause and put the appropriate actions in place to minimise impact to business.
• Work with interfacing teams and local experts to ensure technical aspects of the manufacturing processes and digital systems are understood and accounted for as required. Capture and utilise lessons learnt, identify, document and share best practice, including by participation in relevant communities of practice.
  
  

Who We’re Looking For

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

• Professionally Qualified Engineer (e.g. UK minimum HND/foundation degree or other national equivalent). This is to include recognised national or international engineering accreditation (e.g. UK IEng or CEng) where available.
• Strong understanding of Assembly techniques used in Gas Turbine assembly and evaluating designs for assembly feasibility. This can include experience in working with the PFMEA and APQP processes
• Design experience and/or tooling design is desirable
• General awareness of Manufacturing Systems and enabling software tools relevant to the business.
  
  

We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

We welcome applications from people with a refugee background.

You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce

Job Category

Manufacturing Engineering

Posting Date

28 Jan 2025; 00:01

Posting End Date

10 Feb 2025