Manufacturing Engineer – Manufacturing Equipment and Facilities

Rolls-Royce; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Derby seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to oversee capital equipment projects. Your role involves managing projects from inception to completion, engaging with manufacturers, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have experience in manufacturing equipment acquisition, project engineering, and plant layout, along with a relevant engineering qualification. Opportunities for career growth in a supportive environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing Capital Plant budgets, specifications, installations, and commissioning.
• Ability to contribute to safety assessments and justify systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage Capital Equipment and Facilities Projects from cradle to grave.
• Support installation and commissioning of new equipment.
• Identify improvement opportunities for projects and processes.

Skills

Manufacturing Equipment Acquisition experience

Project Engineering experience

Plant layout experience

Lean Manufacturing experience

MS Project experience

Education

Professionally Qualified Engineer (HNC/HND/foundation degree)

Job description

Overview

Manufacturing Engineer – Manufacturing Equipment and Facilities Acquisitions

Full Time • Derby

Rolls-Royce Submarines is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join the Regeneration Team in Derby to support and deliver new capital equipment projects, including work for machining, factory design and layout support. There is significant ongoing investment with multi-million-pound projects. This role offers an inclusive, digital-first culture with opportunities to grow your career.

You will manage a portfolio of 1 to 10 capital equipment and facilities projects from cradle to grave, using your manufacturing engineering expertise and lean toolkit. You will engage with equipment manufacturers for specifications, commissioning, SAT and FAT testing, and work with internal stakeholders on efficient plant layouts and facilities. This role operates within a highly regulated industry where safety and environmental considerations are paramount.

What you will be doing

You will be managing Capital Equipment and Facilities Projects from cradle to grave.

• Deriving system and equipment requirements and producing technical specifications
• Contributing to safety assessments and justification of systems
• Developing, implementing, validating, maintaining and continuously improving capability of capital equipment and tooling
• Planning and managing project activities including risk, scheduling, resources and costs, and obtaining buy-off
• Supporting installation and commissioning of new equipment
• Identifying improvement opportunities for projects and processes (Six Sigma or Lean/CI toolkit)

Who we are looking for

At Rolls-Royce we embrace agility, bold collaboration and simplicity in everything we do. These principles are part of our values and assessment process.

• Manufacturing Equipment Acquisition experience, ideally in highly regulated industries
• Project Engineering experience managing Capital Plant budgets, specification, installation and commissioning
• Plant layout experience and facilities integration
• Professionally Qualified Engineer (HNC/HND/foundation degree or other national equivalent)
• Lean Manufacturing experience
• MS Project experience

Inclusion and Security

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from people with a refugee background. Our global inclusion strategy is available at careers.rolls-royce.com.

To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines Business, an individual must hold a Security Check (SC) clearance without caveats. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if needed. Due to the nature of work, a UK national or a MoD-approved Dual National from a non-ITAR country is required.

Job Details

Job Category: Manufacturing Engineering

Posting Date: 03 Jul 2025; 00:07