Composite Assembly Manufacturing Engineer – Zero Defects

Rolls-Royce Corporation; Filton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolls-Royce is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for the Composite Assembly Bristol site (CTF Bristol, Filton). The role centers on developing assembly methods for composite fan blades and structures, delivering robust technical packages, and working with cross-functional teams to industrialise the UltraFan system.

You will contribute to Safety, Quality, Cost, and Delivery targets while ensuring process maturity and TRL progression.

Qualifications

• Engineering or relevant discipline degree, HND or HNC with Manufacturing Engineering experience.
• Knowledge of composite processes techniques/adhesive bonding and design of tooling for these processes.
• Understanding of technology readiness levels (TRL) and driving processes to maturity.
• Understanding of the manufacturing engineering toolset to improve processes in our route to zero defects.
• Experience working to aerospace management systems and following process controls.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of assembly processes for a range of composite components from fan blades to structures and providing a capable method to the operation team in the facility.
• Ensure the assembly techniques meet our customer’s requirements for Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and Lead time.
• Develop the Technical Package (Equipment Specification, TI’s, PFMEAs, Tooling, Equipment and HSE documentation) to define the manufacturing process and control it effectively.
• Identify opportunities for new or improved process using statistical process control (Ppk and Cpk) to meet current or future requirements whilst sharing best practice across the community.
• Drive the composite assembly process to Zero Defects through cost and quality waterfalls, owning the technology plan and strategy as we head toward industrialising the UltraFan system.

Skills

Composite engineering knowledge

Process improvement

Statistical methods

Aerospace standards

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

HND/HNC in Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Rolls-Royce is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for the Composite Assembly Bristol site (CTF Bristol, Filton). The role centers on developing assembly methods for composite fan blades and structures, delivering robust technical packages, and working with cross-functional teams to industrialise the UltraFan system.

You will contribute to Safety, Quality, Cost, and Delivery targets while ensuring process maturity and TRL progression.