Component Design Engineer - Engineering for Production and Aftermarket

Rolls Royce; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Savings

Group Life Assurance

Group Income Protection

Employee Shares (Matched)

Digital GP

EAP & Live Well

Job summary

Rolls-Royce in Derby is recruiting for a Component Design Engineer to join the Engineering for Production and Aftermarket (EPA) team. The role focuses on supporting new component manufacture, engine build, overhaul deliveries, and on-wing service support in a hybrid environment.

You will collaborate with suppliers, assess non-conformances, and work with the MRO network to ensure fleet safety and maximum Time on Wing. A engineering degree and turbomachinery understanding are preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in an engineering discipline.
• Experience with gas turbine architecture is preferred.
• Experience in assessing non-conformance and manufacturing engineering is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of suppliers through design/manufacturing collaboration and assess non-conformance.
• Protect fleet health by working with MRO network to assess Technical Variances and support engine overhaul deliveries.
• Drive the journey to zero defects, completing proactive tasks to reduce concessions TVs within production and aftermarket.
• Support on-wing service issues to maximise Time on Wing while ensuring product safety.

Skills

Component design

Product safety

Turbomachinery knowledge

Non-conformance assessment

DfM / manufacturing

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Zero Defects

Gas turbine overhaul

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Component Design Engineer - Engineering for Production and Aftermarket

NEW

Full Time

Derby

Full-time (Hybrid)

Why join Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.

We currently have an excellent opportunity for a Component Design Engineer within the Engineering for Production and Aftermarket (EPA) team.

This team forms part of the Turbomachinery Hot Section organisation. The successful candidate would be working to support new component manufacture, engine build, overhaul deliveries in addition to on-wing service support.

What you will be doing:

• Supporting delivery of our suppliers through design/manufacturing collaboration and assessment of non-conformance.
• Protecting the fleet health by working with our Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) network to assess Technical Variances (TVs) and support engine overhaul deliveries.
• Driving the journey to zero defects, completing proactive tasks to reduce concessions TVs within production and aftermarket respectively.
• Supporting on-wing service issues to ensure our products achieve the maximum time on wing (ToW) possible, whilst ensuring product safety.

Preferred requirements:

• Component design background with product safety understanding and Turbomachinery (gas turbine) architecture familiarisation.
• Experience of assessing non-conformance.
• Manufacturing engineering understanding/experience (e.g. DfM).
• Experienced in problem solving, stakeholder management, technical leadership and team leadership
• Understanding of Zero Defects
• Understanding of gas turbine overhaul and product lifecycle.
• Degree qualified in an Engineering discipline. Other qualifications, in combination with relevant experience, may also be considered.

Benefits will include:

• Retirement Savings through the Rolls-Royce Retirement Savings Trust
• Group Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls-Royce
• Group Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Your Shares: Matched is a simple way to own Rolls-Royce shares and invest in our future, together. Buy one share, get one free!
• Digital GP provides a convenient way for you to access GP consultations
• Employee Assistance (EAP) and Live Well programmes

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

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.

Closing date: 13th September

As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.