Manufacturing Engineer - Heat Treatment - Submarines

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer - Heat Treatment has arisen within a leading aerospace business. You will be responsible for ensuring technical ownership of heat treatment processes and compliance with specifications while fostering a culture of innovation and improvement. Excellent development opportunities and competitive salary are offered.

Benefits

Excellent development opportunities

Competitive salary

Bonuses

Employee support assistance

Discounts

Qualifications

• Degree qualified or relevant industry experience required.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes relevant to the business.
• Passion for improving heat treatment processes and ability to influence.

Responsibilities

• Generate technical packages for compliance with specifications.
• Overseeing furnace operations and resolving issues.
• Planning projects aligned with business requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excellent communication

Process control

Education

Degree in relevant field

Tools

Build in Quality tools

Job description

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer - Heat Treatment

Location: Derby

Pattern: Days

An exciting opportunity for a Heat Treatment Manufacturing Engineer has arisen within the Primary Components Operations (PCO) business. Our nuclear business is a leader in propulsion system design and development for the Royal Navy's nuclear submarine fleet, managing all aspects of plant design, safety, manufacture, performance, and through-life support.

As a Manufacturing Engineer - Heat Treatment, you will be responsible for providing technical ownership of heat treatment processes, delivering components through pre/post weld heat treatment, writing technical instructions for setups, applying process control, ensuring cost-effective manufacturing, and developing capabilities to meet customer and business requirements.

Why Rolls-Royce? Rolls-Royce is a globally renowned brand at the forefront of innovation, designing, building, and servicing systems that provide critical power where safety and reliability are paramount. We foster an environment of caring and belonging, supporting your growth and development.

What we offer: Excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and benefits including bonuses, employee support assistance, and discounts.

Responsibilities include:

1. Generating technical packages for the shop floor to ensure compliance with specifications and design requirements, including furnace programmes, data cards, procedures, and technical instructions.
2. Using Build in Quality tools like process maps, PFMEAs, and control plans.
3. Overseeing furnace operations, resolving issues, and providing technical oversight.
4. Developing process capability and delivering new equipment.
5. Planning projects aligned with requirements.

Candidate requirements:

• Degree qualified or relevant industry experience.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes relevant to the business.
• Analytical skills for data interrogation, experimental trials, and problem-solving.
• Passion for improving heat treatment processes.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence.
• NADCAP accreditation is desirable.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. To work for Rolls-Royce Submarines, you must hold a UK nationality and a valid Security Check (SC) clearance, which Rolls-Royce will support in obtaining.

Job Category: Manufacturing Engineering

Posting Date: 04 Jun 2025; 00:06

Posting End Date: 18 Jun 2025

Keywords: Manufacturing Engineer, Derby, ENG - DE23 8NX