Manufacturing Engineer – Product Introduction

Company: Rolls Royce
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Location: Bristol
Job Description:

Overview

Manufacturing Engineer – Product Introduction, full-time role based in Bristol within Rolls-Royce Defence Future Programmes. This role focuses on ensuring manufacturability of new products and applying Design for Manufacture principles, while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to define and implement manufacturing processes.

What you will be doing

  • Create, develop, implement, validate, maintain and continuously improve manufacturing processes, digital systems and/or methods of manufacture capable of meeting safety, quality, cost, delivery rate and lead time requirements.
  • Ensure new manufacturing processes and materials comply with Health, Safety & Environmental Standards and meet Zero Harm Programme expectations.
  • Develop and influence design and manufacturing requirements through manufacturing trials, working with design teams, supply chain, customers and other stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with a UK-based supply chain and subject matter experts to ensure processes meet business needs and enable integration to Rolls-Royce sites where required.
  • Identify and develop opportunities for new or improved manufacturing processes, digital systems and technologies to meet current or future requirements.
  • Manage and communicate change effectively to a wide range of stakeholders, including programme directors, customers and the supply chain.
  • Manage budgets, resources and technical content to deliver internal capability aligned with programme requirements; present progress to key stakeholders.
  • Provide self-development to meet required competencies and offer coaching and technical support to others within their area of competence.

Position qualifications

  • Professionally Qualified Engineer (e.g., UK minimum HND/Foundation degree or other national equivalent).
  • Recognised national or international engineering accreditation (e.g., UK IEng or CEng) where available.
  • Demonstrated experience in aerospace manufacturing processes or equivalent regulated industry and process development methodologies (e.g., Advanced Product Quality Planning).
  • Experience of other advanced or emerging manufacturing technology preferred but not essential.
  • General awareness of Manufacturing Systems and enabling software tools (e.g., CAD/CAM, Statistical Process Control).

Security clearance

To work for the Rolls-Royce Defence business, an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently have this in place. Due to the nature of work and asset protection requirements, we can only progress applications from UK nationals or, in MOD/government-approved cases, dual nationals.

Our commitment

Rolls-Royce is committed to a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued and diverse perspectives fuel innovation. We strive to create an environment where everyone can thrive.

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Posted: July 11th, 2026