Measurement Engineer

Rolls-Royce; West of England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolls-Royce in Bristol is seeking a Measurement Engineer to ensure fit-for-purpose measurement capability, data integrity and uncertainty control across product life cycles. The role covers instrumentation, measurement system solutions and calibration processes, with responsibility for validation evidence and continuous improvement.

You will work with engineering, test facilities and global measurement teams to configure testing arrangements, monitor health, and address system issues promptly.

Qualifications

• Degree level in Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in measurement systems is preferred but not essential.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Elicit, document and maintain customer requirements from customer needs throughout the solution’s life cycle, i.e. for design, make, operation, maintenance, repair and de-commissioning.
• Develop and design potential system definitions/solutions (including schemes), including expected performance. Use systems engineering methods to determine the best solution using internal and external supply chain. Apply and verify solution. Use fit for purpose approval process for design solutions.
• Implement effective Risk Management for the solution and apply HSE policy during operations including a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Create, execute and maintain a validation plan for the system and provide validation evidence and reports. Ensure that the measurement system delivers the correct results.
• Coordinate proper systems implementations and modifications to meet the objectives of the customer including process changes, documentation (manuals and calibration procedures) and training.
• Work with Programme Execution, Test Facility and Equipment, V&V, Lifecycle, Materials, Manufacturing Engineering, global Measurement Engineers, etc to configure and maintain product and component testing arrangements.
• Set-up and execute system health monitoring and maintenance schedules. Execute system maintenance activities.
• Investigate and troubleshoot systems problems impacting measurement activities and co-ordinate repair activities to bring the system back into serviceable condition.
• Monitor system and capability obsolescence and provide input to systems improvement plans using proper program management techniques.

Skills

Good communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Degree level in Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Job Title - Measurement Engineer
Location – Bristol
Full Tim / Permanent/Onsite

Position Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the Measurement Engineer. The Measurement Engineer is responsible for ensuring that Rolls-Royce has fit for purpose measurement capability, solutions and resulting data for our products to meet business, customer and regulatory requirements. It covers engineers who are performing Measurement System, Instrumentation and Sensor related roles. These roles will define appropriate instrumentation and measurement system solutions, ensuring that they deliver valid data to the declared levels of uncertainty and integrity. In addition they may be required to ensure that the integrity and functionality of the test vehicle is not adversely affected.

What you will be doing:

• Elicit, document and maintain customer requirements from customer needs throughout the solution’s life cycle, i.e. for design, make, operation, maintenance, repair and de-commissioning.
• Develop and design potential system definitions/solutions (including schemes), including expected performance. Use systems engineering methods to determine the best solution using internal and external supply chain. Apply and verify solution. Use fit for purpose approval process for design solutions.
• Implement effective Risk Management for the solution and apply HSE policy during operations including a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Create, execute and maintain a validation plan for the system and provide validation evidence and reports. Ensure that the measurement system delivers the correct results.
• Coordinate proper systems implementations and modifications to meet the objectives of the customer including process changes, documentation (manuals and calibration procedures) and training.
• Work with Programme Execution, Test Facility and Equipment, V&V, Lifecycle, Materials, Manufacturing Engineering, global Measurement Engineers, etc to configure and maintain product and component testing arrangements.
• Set-up and execute system health monitoring and maintenance schedules. Execute system maintenance activities.
• Investigate and troubleshoot systems problems impacting measurement activities and co-ordinate repair activities to bring the system back into serviceable condition.
• Monitor system and capability obsolescence and provide input to systems improvement plans using proper program management techniques.

Position Qualifications :

• Degree level in Engineering or equivalent
• Experience in relevant domain is preferred but not essential
• Good communication, presentation skills and an ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls-Royce is committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

Please be aware that priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk.

For this role an individual must hold a Security Check clearance. We will support the application for Security Clearance if you don’t already have it. Due to the nature of work we conduct, we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.

This job is advertised at the grades shown, and this is the desired operating level for this role. We encourage applications from candidates with relevant experience from any grade.

It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.

Grade: SNBG 7-9
Closing Date: 3rd November 2026
People Leader: Tory Reeves
For further information, please contact: Gauri Sood

Job Category

Validation and Verification

Posting Date

20 Oct 2026; 00:10