Manufacturing Engineer - Tooling

ZipRecruiter; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An aerospace engineering company in Derby seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to design bespoke tooling solutions for civil aerospace engines. The role requires a degree in engineering and strong CAD skills. This position offers a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and exceptional benefits including bonuses and employee support assistance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Employee support assistance

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical, manufacturing, or design engineering or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in CAD, particularly Siemens Nx is essential.
• Hands-on experience in engine build or overhaul processes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all tooling designs meet health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Apply quality excellence principles to deliver tooling solutions.
• Define technical requirements for new tooling systems.

Skills

Strong CAD capability

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Written and verbal communication

Understanding of engineering processes

Education

Degree in mechanical, manufacturing, or design engineering

Tools

Siemens Nx

Job description

Job Description

Manufacturing Engineer - Tooling

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join the Civil Large Engines Assembly Tooling Design Team in Derby. As a Manufacturing Engineer you'll play a key role in the design and delivery of bespoke tooling solutions that support the assembly and overhaul of Rolls-Royce civil aerospace engines.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.

What we offer

We offer excellent development opportunities, 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.

What you will be doing

This is a dynamic and technically rewarding role that offers real scope for innovation, ownership, and professional growth. We're looking for individuals who are not only technically capable but also ambitious, proactive, and passionate about their own development.

• Health & Safety: Ensure all tooling designs comply with the highest Health, Safety & Environmental (HS&E) standards.
• Driving Quality Excellence: Apply robust Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) principles to deliver right-first-time tooling solutions.

You'll champion a zero-defect mindset and support the development of best practices throughout the team.

• Technical Leadership & Delivery
• Define technical requirements and specifications for new and modified tooling systems.
• Make key design decisions, approve manufacturing drawings, FEA/stress reports, and ensure CE marking and compliance, where required.
• Take ownership of tooling projects-from concept through to commissioning-across Experimental, Production, and Aftermarket build lines.
• Coordinate with customers and suppliers, place tooling orders, and provide ongoing technical oversight to ensure delivery to quality and timeline expectations.
• Support fleet issues and emergent requirements with agile tooling responses, including rapid design, validation, and deployment.
• Create tooling process documentation, including build sequences and user training materials, and contribute to PFMEA and risk reviews.

Who we're looking for

• A degree in mechanical, manufacturing, or design engineering (or equivalent relevant experience).
• Strong CAD capability, with proficiency in Siemens Nx (or willingness to learn fast).
• A good understanding of engine build or overhaul processes, gained through hands-on experience or subsystem design/manufacturing roles.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to apply root cause analysis to technical challenges.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly in conveying complex technical information clearly.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing systems and industrialisation processes.
• A proactive mindset with a strong drive for personal and professional development.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We're committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives which are crucial to innovation and problem solving.

We welcome applications from people with a refugee background.

We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.