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Job Title: Composite Manufacturing Engineer

Working Pattern: Full time

Working location: Bristol

Rolls-Royce are developing manufacturing methods, processes and materials for their composite components. We are currently going through an exciting phase of growth as we deliver composite components and manufacturing programmes across a range of products for Civil Aerospace and Defence divisions.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer to work as part of our Engineering, Technology and Safety business. This work will involve the development and delivery of manufacturing techniques for composite components including adhesive bonding and surface coating systems. The role will be based on the Filton site and involve visits to our offsite facility, working closely with other parts of the business including Rolls-Royce Derby, external suppliers and the National Composites Centre (NCC).

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 Engineering, Technology and Safety business (ET&S) operates across all divisions (Civil Aerospace, Defence, Power Systems) in Rolls-Royce creating a culture of One Team, One Strategy, One Rolls-Royce.

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.

This role will give the chosen applicant an opportunity to develop within Rolls-Royce manufacturing function and enable them to influence the creation and delivery of the next generation engine. The successful candidate will manage packages of work and be responsible for delivering results across a cross-functional team from Design Engineers, Technical specialist through to Operations and Quality.

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

This role will require an individual who is able to integrate with a team of highly capable engineers focussed on the delivery of 'state of the art' technology. With this attractive opportunity you will get a chance to:
Develop and deliver manufacturing techniques for composite components including adhesive bonding, surface coating systems and providing a capable method to the Operation Team. Ensure the bonding process techniques meet our customer's requirements for Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and Lead time. Develop the Technical Package (Equipment Specification, TI's, PFMEAs, Tooling, Equipment and HSE documentation) to define the manufacturing process and control it effectively. Drive the TRL journey and composite process to Zero Defects through cost and quality waterfalls, owning the technology plan and strategy as we head towards industrialisation.Identify opportunities for new or improved process using statistical process control (Ppk and Cpk) to meet current or future requirements whilst sharing best practice across the community.
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.

To be successful in this role you will need to:
Engineering or relevant discipline degree, HND or HNC with Manufacturing Engineering experience.Knowledge of adhesive bonding, composite coatings, their assembly and corresponding design of tooling for these processes.Understanding of technology readiness levels (TRL) and driving processes to maturity.Understanding of the manufacturing engineering toolset to improve processes in our route to zero defects.Experience working to aerospace management systems and following process controls.
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.

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

To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines business an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.

Job Category

Manufacturing Engineering

Posting Date

23 Jun 2025; 00:06

Posting End Date

06 Jul 2025PandoLogic. Keywords: Manufacturing Engineer, Location: Bristol, ENG - BS2 9NX

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