Manufacturing Engineer - Producibility -Submarines

Rolls-Royce; Derby; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Producibility Manufacturing Engineer within a leading aerospace firm. This role involves influencing new designs and ensuring manufacturability through innovative processes. You will be part of a dynamic Engineering Producibility Team, dedicated to continuous improvement and excellence in manufacturing. The company fosters an inclusive culture, offering excellent development opportunities and hybrid working arrangements. If you are a self-motivated engineer with a passion for problem-solving and collaboration, this position is perfect for you to grow your career and make a significant impact.

Benefits

Employee Support Assistance

Employee Discounts

Bonus

Hybrid Working

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or related field required.
• Experience in manufacturing engineering or process engineering background is essential.

Responsibilities

• Execute Manufacturing Product Introduction activities and design methods of manufacture.
• Create Production Technical Instructions to meet safety, quality, and delivery requirements.
• Act as manufacturing technical authority and manage new tooling introduction.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Technical Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Presentation Skills

Education

Degree in Engineering or Related Technical Discipline

Tools

Product Quality Planning Toolset

DFMEA

PFMEA

Six Sigma Techniques

Lean Techniques

Job description

Job Description

Manufacturing Engineer - Producibility - Submarines

Full Time

Derby

An exciting opportunity for a Producibility 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. Join us and we'll provide an environment where you can be yourself. An inclusive, digital-first culture that invests in you, gives you a platform for continuous learning, and access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career.

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

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 continually improve upon existing product designs, then translating these into world class processes which meet business and customer requirements for Safety, Quality, Cost & Delivery.

What we offer:

We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home or another remote location. As a minimum we're all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

What you will be doing:

• You will execute Manufacturing Product Introduction activities, including the design of the overall Method of Manufacture and of individual process steps using the Product Quality Planning toolset.
• Fundamental knowledge of DFMEA / PFMEA to influence Product definition / final form manufacture.
• You will create and validate Production Technical Instructions which are capable of delivering design intent and meeting customer and business requirements for safety, quality, cost, delivery rate & leadtime (SQCD).
• You will be accountable for being the manufacturing technical authority for the product and the management of First offs, new part numbers, significant method resequencing and introduction of new tooling.
• You will act as the primary Manufacturing Engineering representative within a cross-functional team for their owned part(s).

Who we're looking for:

• Experience of any of fabrications, valves, complex assemblies, machining and of critical classified components.
• You will have a degree, or equivalent, in an engineering or related technical discipline with previous experience in a manufacturing engineering and/or process engineering background.
• You will have strong analytical skills and a proven record of technical problem-solving skills along with knowledge of six sigma / lean techniques.
• You will be a good communicator and able to liaise with all levels of staff.
• You will possess excellent organisational and presentation skills and feel comfortable presenting at all levels.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We're committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

To work for Rolls-Royce Submarines you need to hold a Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you don't currently have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets, you must hold a UK nationality. Any dual nationals will require additional scrutiny and background checks prior to commencing work with RRSL.

Job Category: Manufacturing Engineering
Posting Date: 14 Mar 2025; 00:03
Posting End Date: 30 Mar 2025