Manufacturing Development Engineer - Supplier Process Excellence (Hybrid)

Rolls-Royce SMR; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Pension 12% employer, 6% employee

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance 6× pensionable pay

Home office setup allowance

Job summary

Rolls-Royce SMR is seeking a Manufacturing Development Engineer to ensure suppliers can manufacture designed products with repeatable processes. You will verify robustness, develop supplier capability for future requirements, and assess supplier manufacturing capability while supporting process development.

The role requires experience in regulated environments and exposure to nuclear or related sectors. It is based in Derby, Manchester, or Warrington with hybrid working and some supplier travel.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing/process engineering experience in regulated environments.
• Experience in process improvement and manufacturing processes.
• Experience training and coaching suppliers or teams desirable.
• Exposure to nuclear, defence or aerospace sectors advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Verify repeatability and robustness of manufacturing operations.
• Develop supplier capability to manufacture future programme requirements.
• Assess supplier manufacturing capability.
• Support manufacturing process development.
• Train suppliers on best practice.
• Validate repeatable manufacturing processes.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Process improvement

Training experience

Regulated environments

Education

HNC/HND desirable

Job description

Rolls-Royce SMR is seeking a Manufacturing Development Engineer to ensure suppliers can manufacture designed products with repeatable processes. You will verify robustness, develop supplier capability for future requirements, and assess supplier manufacturing capability while supporting process development.

The role requires experience in regulated environments and exposure to nuclear or related sectors. It is based in Derby, Manchester, or Warrington with hybrid working and some supplier travel.