Composite Preforming Engineer: Dry Fiber Tech

Rolls-Royce; West of England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolls-Royce Bristol (Filton site) is recruiting a Manufacturing Engineer for composite preforming. You will develop trimming and assembly for dry 3D woven fibre preforms and deliver the Technical Package defining manufacturing processes.

The role involves cross-functional delivery with Design, Operations, and Quality, ensuring safety, quality, cost, and lead time targets are met as Rolls-Royce advances its composite fan system programs.

Qualifications

• Engineering or relevant discipline degree, HND or HNC with Manufacturing Engineering experience.
• Previous work experience in handling and processing of dry (3D woven) fibres.
• Understanding of technology readiness levels (TRL) and driving processes to maturity.
• Understanding of the manufacturing engineering toolset to improve processes toward zero defects.
• Experience working to aerospace management systems and following process controls.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver composite preforming processes including trimming and assembly of dry fibre preforms for the latest fan system providing a capable method to the Operation Team in the facility.
• Ensure the preforming process 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 process to Zero Defects through cost and quality waterfalls, owning the technology plan and strategy as we head towards industrialising the fan system.

Skills

Dry fibre handling

3D woven fibres

TRL knowledge

Aerospace quality systems

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent (HND/HNC)

Tools

Statistical Process Control (Ppk/Cpk)

PFMEA

Job description

Rolls-Royce Bristol (Filton site) is recruiting a Manufacturing Engineer for composite preforming. You will develop trimming and assembly for dry 3D woven fibre preforms and deliver the Technical Package defining manufacturing processes.

The role involves cross-functional delivery with Design, Operations, and Quality, ensuring safety, quality, cost, and lead time targets are met as Rolls-Royce advances its composite fan system programs.