Manufacturing Engineer - MRO

Rolls Royce
Bristol, United Kingdom
3 days ago
Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
21 May 2026 (3 days ago)

Job Description

Manufacturing Engineer - Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul

Bristol

Onsite

Staff

Why join Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.

The Aerospace Business within Rolls-Royce Bristol is going through an exciting period of growth and change and as a result, there is an exciting opportunity to become a part of the Manufacturing Engineering community.

Manufacturing Engineers in Rolls-Royce Aerospace Bristol support our customers by keeping our hardworking engine fleet flying. They work within Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) to drive efficiency and develop repairs to maximise engine life, reduce costs and expedite engines through the factory.

The team achieve these goals within our dynamic assembly facility, working closely with physical product and collaborating with an agile, cross-functional team.

What you will be doing:

  • Safety - Ensure that manufacturing processes are in full compliance to HS&E standards and are capable of delivering a product that achieves and sustains the design intent. Rigorously raise, investigate and resolve HS&E and Product Safety related issues.
  • Quality - Drive a culture of zero defects within the organisation. Works with all functions to reduce risk and drive product Right First Time. Ensure compliance to all relevant company, legislative and technical policies and standards.
  • Delivery – Delivery focused mindset. Work with cross-functional teams to ensure the manufacturing processes and digital systems are effective and support the operational requirements of the facility. Ensure issues and risks are resolved to meet project timescales.
  • Capability - Develop, implement, validate, maintain and continuously improve manufacturing processes and digital systems. Capture, analyse and use data to demonstrate and improve the current and future capability of manufacturing processes. Identify, document and share best practice, including participation in relevant Communities of Practice.

Position qualifications:

  • Professionally Qualified Engineer (e.g. UK minimum HND/foundation degree or other national equivalent)

Preferred requirements:

  • Recognised national or international engineering accreditation (e.g. UK IEng or CEng) where available
  • General understanding of assembly and manufacturing processes relevant to their business
  • General awareness of Manufacturing Systems and enabling software tools relevant to the business
  • Understanding of Manufacturing Engineering processes relevant to their role

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.

Job Category

Manufacturing Engineering

Posting Date

21 May 2026; 00:05

Posting End Date

31 May 2026

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