Manufacturing Engineer – Factory Design & Equipment

JR United Kingdom; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer in Newport, Wales. This role involves designing production areas, collaborating with teams, and managing manufacturing equipment. Ideal candidates will possess strong experience in workspace validation and effective communication skills. We offer competitive salaries and flexible working arrangements including hybrid options.

Benefits

Excellent development opportunities

Competitive salary and bonus

Employee support assistance

Work-life balance through flexible arrangements

Qualifications

• Proven experience in designing and validating manufacturing workspaces.
• Strong knowledge of value streams and risk assessment.
• Experience in full project lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing production areas and manufacturing cells.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams for effective workspaces.
• Specifying manufacturing equipment and planning infrastructure.

Skills

Designing and developing production areas

Knowledge of production planning

Experience with 3D modelling tools

Effective communication skills

Tools

Siemens NX

Autodesk

Siemens Plant Simulation

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Manufacturing Engineer – Factory Design & Equipment, Newport, Wales

Client: Rolls Royce

Location: Newport, Wales, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

08.08.2025

Expiry Date:

22.09.2025

Job Description:

Manufacturing Engineer - Factory Design & Equipment

Full time in Bristol. This position is being advertised to form a pipeline of candidates for current and future positions within defence. Applicants should not expect immediate feedback; however, CVs will be reviewed in a timely manner.

Why Rolls-Royce? Rolls-Royce is a globally iconic brand, leading in innovation for over a century. We design, build, and service systems that deliver critical power with safety and reliability at the forefront. We are committed to progress, powering, protecting, and connecting people everywhere.

We aim to ensure our tradition of excellence and ingenuity continues. Join us on this journey.

What we offer: Excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, bonus, employee support assistance, and discounts. We support flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work balancing office, home, and remote locations, typically attending the workplace about three days a week.

Your responsibilities:

• Designing and developing production areas and manufacturing cells.
• Identifying factory and cell requirements, creating concepts for review and implementation.
• Collaborating with process specialists and cross-functional teams to ensure safe, efficient, and effective workspaces.
• Specifying manufacturing equipment, estimating costs, and planning infrastructure and maintenance.

Candidate profile:

• Proven experience in designing, optimizing, and validating manufacturing and operations workspaces.
• Strong knowledge of production planning, value streams, human factors, and risk assessment.
• Experience in specifying, acquiring, installing, and maintaining manufacturing equipment, including full project lifecycle management.
• Skilled in managing technical requirements, elicitation, documentation, validation, and change control.
• Effective communicator across business functions and leadership, capable of conveying technical decisions, risks, and project status.
• Proficient in 3D modelling tools within PLM environments (e.g., Siemens NX, Process Simulate, Autodesk).
• Knowledge of value stream optimization using analytical tools, including Discrete Event Simulation (experience with Siemens Plant Simulation is advantageous).

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We believe diverse perspectives foster innovation and problem-solving. Learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce.