Manufacturing Engineer - New Product Introduction - Submarines

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Job summary

Rolls-Royce Submarines is seeking a New Product Introduction Manufacturing Engineer to join its Engineering Producibility Team. The role involves enhancing manufacturability through engineering practices, requiring problem-solving skills and experience in engineering processes. Offering competitive salary, hybrid working, and excellent development opportunities, this is a chance to contribute to significant projects in nuclear propulsion.

Benefits

Excellent development opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits including bonus

Employee support assistance

Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in fabrications, valves, complex assemblies, machining, critical classified components.
• Relevant manufacturing/process engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Execute Manufacturing Product Introduction activities using Product Quality Planning tools.
• Influence product definition and manufacture forms through DFMEA/PFMEA.
• Create Production Technical Instructions to meet design intent.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Presentation skills

Education

Degree in engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

Six Sigma

Lean techniques

Job description

Job Description

Manufacturing Engineer - New Product Introduction - Submarines

Full Time Derby

An exciting opportunity for a New Product Introduction Manufacturing Engineer role has arisen within Rolls Royce Submarines.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Our submarines business is responsible for the design, manufacture, supply, and through-life support of nuclear propulsion-related products and systems in support of the Royal Navy's submarine fleet. You can find out more about the amazing projects that we are working on here: Link

We're a leader in propulsion system design and development for the Royal Navy's nuclear submarine fleet and the sole provider and technical authority. Join us and we'll provide an environment where you can be yourself—an inclusive, digital-first culture that invests in you, offers continuous learning, and provides opportunities to grow your career.

Rolls-Royce Submarines is looking to recruit self-motivated Manufacturing Engineers who enjoy learning new skills, have a positive approach, and enjoy resolving a wide range of challenges.

As part of the Engineering Producibility Team, a Manufacturing Engineer is expected to influence new designs using New Product Introduction tools to ensure manufacturability and improve existing product designs, translating these into world-class processes meeting safety, quality, cost, and delivery requirements.

What we offer:

• Excellent development opportunities
• Competitive salary and benefits including bonus, employee support assistance, and discounts
• Hybrid working arrangements

Within this role, you will contribute to developing manufacturing processes and methods, and the continuous improvement of these areas.

Responsibilities:

• Execute Manufacturing Product Introduction activities, designing the Method of Manufacture and process steps using Product Quality Planning tools
• Influence product definition and final form manufacture through DFMEA/PFMEA knowledge
• Create and validate Production Technical Instructions to meet design intent and requirements for safety, quality, cost, and delivery
• Manage First offs, new part numbers, resequencing, and tooling introduction
• Act as the manufacturing technical authority and represent manufacturing engineering within cross-functional teams

Candidate Profile:

• Experience in fabrications, valves, complex assemblies, machining, or critical classified components
• Degree or equivalent in engineering or related technical discipline with relevant manufacturing/process engineering experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with knowledge of Six Sigma/Lean techniques
• Good communication, organizational, and presentation skills

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion. To work for Rolls-Royce Submarines, you need to hold a UK Security Check (SC) clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application if needed. Due to the nature of the work, you must be a UK national. Dual nationals require additional background checks.

Job Category: Manufacturing Engineering

Posting Date: 03 Jul 2025

Location: Derby, ENG - DE23 8NX