Manufacturing Engineer- Development Assembly

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Manufacturing Engineer – Development Assembly

Bristol Full Time

Why Rolls-Royce?

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. 

At Rolls-Royce, we pioneer the power that matters to our customers, to society and to the planet.

We’re the second largest global provider of defence aero-engine products and services globally with 16,000 engines in the service of 160 customers in 100 countries. Our engines power aircraft in every major sector, including: transport, combat, patrol, trainers, helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles.

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.

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

Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home or another remote location.  It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement.  As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, frequency will depend on business needs, nature of role, what works for the team and for the individual. Discover more on our GBS Service Portal about hybrid working.

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

•     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.

Being a part of Rolls-Royce you’ll know 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.

Join us & Power our future

Pioneers of Power

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. 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.

We welcome applications from people with a refugee background.

You can learn more about our global inclusion strategy at careers.rolls-royce.com

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