Manufacturing Engineer – MDP Module AssemblyLocation: Derby, Manchester or Warrington (with regular travel to Factory 2050)
About the roleAt Rolls‑Royce SMR, the Modularisation Development Programme (MDP) plays a critical role in shaping how our future power stations are designed, manufactured and assembled. We’re now looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our MDP Module Assembly team, supporting the delivery of modularisation demonstrators that will inform, test and mature our manufacturing strategy. This is not a traditional “steady‑state” manufacturing role. The work is highly developmental, experimental and iterative. Designs evolve, requirements change, and learning from success and failure is central to how the team operates. If you’re comfortable working with ambiguity, asking questions, and adapting as priorities shift, this environment will give you the opportunity to make a real impact.
Key responsibilities
- Deliver modularisation demonstrators on time, within budget, and to agreed quality standards
- Execute experiments that validate module design and manufacturing methods
- Ensure designs and manufacturing approaches are robust, repeatable and safe
- Work closely with cross‑functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, quality, procurement and facilities
- Coordinate supplier and delivery‑partner activity, holding performance, quality and delivery to account
- Apply structured delivery and project management approaches to manage risk, visibility and control
- Communicate the MDP vision, expectations and standards clearly to suppliers and stakeholders
- Contribute to a learning culture where experimentation, iteration and continuous improvement are actively encouraged
What you’ll bring
- Experience delivering complex engineering or manufacturing projects or demonstrators, ideally in R&D or highly regulated environments (e.g. nuclear, aerospace, defence, automotive, heavy industry)
- Strong project delivery capability, including planning, risk management and cross‑functional coordination
- Experience working with suppliers and external delivery partners
- Understanding of quality, safety and compliance requirements in regulated engineering environments
- Comfortable operating in environments with ambiguity and changing requirements
- Patient, resilient and pragmatic when plans evolve or dependencies shift
- Confident questioning and constructively challenging assumptions
- Collaborative, calm under pressure, and solutions‑focused
Qualifications
- HND / Foundation Degree (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline
- Professional engineering registration (IEng / CEng) is desirable
- Project management qualifications (APM PMQ, PRINCE2, PMP) are beneficial
Working environment
Development‑led manufacturing and R&D setting Projects may change direction as learning emerges — adaptability is essential Long approval and governance cycles typical of regulated industries Regular travel required to Factory 2050, currently on a weekly basis
Salary & Benefits
- Salary: £42,000 – £55,150
- Bonus opportunity: up to 12.5%
- Benefits allowance: £2,200
- Pension: up to 12% Company Pension Contribution
- Life assurance: 6x pensionable salary
- Income protection: 50%
- Holiday: 29 days plus bank holidays
- New joiner payment: £250
- Working pattern: 37.5 hours per week, with flexible and part‑time working options available
Equality & Diversity Statement
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
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