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Job Description
Manufacturing Engineer - Core Furniture Producibility - Submarines
Full Time
Derby
Why Rolls-Royce?
An exciting opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer (ME) has arisen in the New Build & Components DBU, as part of the Engineering Producibility Team - CRDMs & Core Furniture, in Rolls-Royce Defence (Submarines).
We're a leader in propulsion system design and development for the Royal Navy's nuclear submarine fleet and the sole provider and technical authority.
Join us and we'll provide an environment where you can be yourself. An inclusive, digital-first culture that invests in you, gives you a platform for continuous learning, and access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career.
As part of the Engineering Producibility Team, a ME is expected to influence new designs using New Product Introduction tools to ensure manufacturability of product designs, continually improve upon existing product designs and translating these into world class processes which meet business and customer requirements for Safety, Quality, Cost & Delivery.
We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.
Your needs are as unique as you are. We encourage flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working wherever possible, so you can always be at your best - wherever and whenever you work.
What you will be doing:
With this exciting opportunity your main responsibilities will include:

  • Generating the technical package for the shop floor for the manufacture of parts. This will include Technical Instructions, Manufacturing Stage Drawings, Production Routers etc.
  • Use of Build in Quality tools such as Process Maps, Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis (PFMEAs), and Control Plans.
  • Technical Authority - Ensure application of manufacturing process controls.
  • Reduction in cost of non-quality across the product family.
  • Liaison with other departments such as DE&T, Manufacturing, Quality, and Purchasing to ensure delivery of parts to set timescales and targeted costs.
  • Support production to ensure product flow in the factory.
  • Drive continuous improvements to eliminate the need for concessions and rework.
  • Control and reduce costs to drive profitability in the factory by continuously challenging the methods of manufacture.

Who we're looking for:
At Rolls-Royce we embrace agility, are bold, pursue collaboration and seek simplicity in everything we do. These principles form our values and behaviours and are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.
To be successful in this role you will need to meet the following criteria:

  • UK minimum HND/foundation degree qualified or another national equivalent or have the requisite technical experience.
  • Recognised national or international engineering accreditation (e.g. UK IEng or CEng) is desirable.
  • Possess a general understanding of manufacturing processes relevant to the business i.e. Machining, Welding, NDE, Fabrication & Assembly and Metrology.
  • Possess a general awareness of Manufacturing Systems (i.e. NX, Teamcentre, CAPP, SAP) relevant to the business is desirable.
  • Have a good understanding of Engineering processes relevant to their role i.e. DfM.
  • Personal skills to manage relationships and influence internally and externally to the department.

We're 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. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we'll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.
You can learn more about our global inclusion strategy at careers.rolls-royce.com
To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines Business an individual has to hold a Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if the individual does not currently already have this in place.
Due to the nature of work the Business conducts and the protection of certain assets a person has to be a UK national or in MoD approved cases a Dual National from a non ITAR country.
For further information, please contact Sam Taylor, Engineering Producibility Manager - CRDMs & Core Furniture ()
NGS 7-10
Closing Date: 22.4.25
Job Category
Manufacturing Engineering
Posting Date
08 Apr 2025; 00:04
Posting End Date
21 Apr 2025PandoLogic. Keywords: Manufacturing Engineer, Location: Derby, ENG - DE23 8NX

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