Manufacturing Engineer – Manufacturing Equipment and Facilities in DE23 8NX

Energy Jobline CVL; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Derby seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to manage capital equipment projects, focusing on regulations and installations. The ideal candidate will have experience in manufacturing equipment acquisition and project management, complemented by relevant qualifications. The role offers a competitive salary and a flexible, hybrid-working environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Employee assistance programmes

Continuous professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in highly regulated industries is preferred.
• Ability to manage capital plant budgets and specifications.
• Must be able to obtain SC clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage capital equipment and facilities projects.
• Produce technical specifications and assess risks.
• Support installation and commissioning of new equipment.

Skills

Manufacturing equipment acquisition experience

Project engineering experience

Plant layout experience

Lean manufacturing experience

MS Project experience

Professional Engineer status (PE)

Education

HNC/HND/foundation degree or equivalent

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer – Manufacturing Equipment and Facilities Acquisitions

Location: Derby, UK

Employment type: Full time

Overview

Rolls‑Royce Submarines is looking for a Manufacturing Engineering – Manufacturing Equipment and Facilities Acquisitions to join our Regeneration Team in Derby. The role supports and delivers new capital equipment projects, working on machining, factory design and layout support as part of multi‑million‑pound investments.

What you will be doing

• Managing capital equipment and facilities projects from cradle to grave, with a portfolio of 1 to 10 concurrent projects.
• Deriving system and equipment requirements and producing technical specifications.
• Contributing to safety assessments, system justification and continual improvement of capital equipment and tooling capability.
• Planning and managing project activities – assessing risk, scheduling resources, controlling costs, and securing sign‑offs.
• Supporting installation and commissioning of new equipment.
• Identifying improvement opportunities using Six Sigma or Lean/CI tools.

Who we are looking for

• Manufacturing equipment acquisition experience, preferably in highly regulated industries.
• Project engineering experience managing capital plant budgets, specifications, installation and commissioning.
• Plant layout experience and facilities integration.
• Professional qualification: HNC/HND/foundation degree or equivalent.
• Lean manufacturing experience.
• MS Project experience.
• Professional Engineer status (PE) preferred.
• Security clearance: Security Check (SC) clearance without caveats, or ability to obtain one.

Benefits

Competitive salary, bonus, employee assistance programmes and discounts, continuous professional development and a flexible, hybrid‑working environment.

Equal opportunities

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including those with refugee status. We care about diversity and inclusivity.

Security clearance

To work for the Rolls‑Royce Submarines Business an individual must hold a Security Check (SC) clearance, with support provided by Rolls‑Royce if clearance is not already in place.

Contact

Apply online or via the Energy Jobline portal. Please follow the application process described on the site.