Additive Manufacturing Engineer

Company: Rolls-Royce plc
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Location: Bristol
Job Description:

Additive Manufacturing Engineer – Bristol, SNBG 7–10

We are seeking a highly motivated and team‑oriented Manufacturing Engineer to work in our state‑of‑the‑art Additive Manufacturing Facility in Bristol.

Responsibilities

  • Develop manufacturing methods and technology for new part introduction, meeting quality, cost, and timing targets.
  • Continuous improvement: eliminate waste, reduce process variation, improve capability, and lower product cost.
  • Drive strategic growth by identifying and developing future technologies, ensuring seamless production implementation.
  • Own the technical package including product verification, change control, and operational support.
  • Support a range of disciplines within the Pre‑Production facility, focusing on cost and quality requirements in early stages.
  • Validate and verify new manufacturing methods to mature additive manufacturing of aero components to TRL8.
  • Interact with and manage relationships across design teams, suppliers, and internal stakeholders, influencing customer requirements.
  • Prepare builds, operate additive machines, and perform post‑processing of parts.
  • Influence facility and machine layout, adapting to machine platform changes.

Qualifications

  • Degree (or equivalent) in Aerospace, Manufacturing, Materials, or Mechanical Engineering.
  • Practical experience in a manufacturing production environment, including continuous improvement, new product introduction, capability acquisition, process engineering, automation, or metrology.
  • Experience delivering successful projects in cross‑functional teams (Operations, Planning, Design Engineering).

Preferred Requirements

  • Experience working in an additive manufacturing environment.
  • Experience defining technical requirements and controls in an additive facility.
  • Experience with component validation and quality procedures.

Security Clearance

  • Minimum Security Check (SC) clearance required without caveats.
  • Rolls‑Royce will support the application for clearance if not already held.

Rolls‑Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non‑discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

For further information please contact: Lizzie Moore – Lizzie.moore@rolls-royce.com

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Posted: July 18th, 2026