Metrology - Manufacturing Engineer

Rolls-Royce; Bristol; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace manufacturer in Bristol is seeking a Metrology - Manufacturing Engineer to develop metrology capabilities for innovative engine components. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in digital measurement and a technical engineering background. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment influencing future manufacturing processes at a significant aerospace initiative.

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified engineer with relevant qualifications.
• Experience creating digital measurement programmes in specified software packages.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing design for quality.

Responsibilities

• Write and validate measurement programmes in varied software.
• Lead selection and commissioning of verification equipment.
• Contribute to global metrology communities and strategies.

Skills

Manufacturing measurement expertise

Digital measurement programs creation

Technical engineering background

Computer literacy in CAD

Education

Degree, HND or equivalent

Tools

Polyworks

Zeiss Inspect

Siemens NX

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Metrology - Manufacturing Engineer

Working Pattern: Full time

Location: Bristol

An opportunity has arisen for a Manufacturing Engineer - Measurement Development to join the Rolls-Royce Defence Future Programmes team in Bristol.

The Global Combat Air Programme is a multinational initiative led by the United Kingdom, Japan and Italy to jointly develop a sixth-generation stealth fighter. This role presents an exciting opportunity to work at the frontline of our manufacturing technology as we create, develop and adapt manufacturing processes that will be introduced and used for years to come to deliver the GCAP power and propulsion system.

You will be responsible for developing and delivering metrology capability across a number of novel engine components. You will work closely with digital manufacturing colleagues, senior specialists, design and manufacturing engineers to lead the development and validation of automated metrology programming capability using Model Based Definitions. This offers a fantastic opportunity to develop a career with a high impact and high visibility across the Rolls-Royce group as this is an emerging capability within the business.

You will ensure that new products are measured accurately, reliably and cost effectively, working with a range of stakeholders to ensure inspection methods are available on time whilst ensuring they are robust, capable and that cost and quality are optimised by design.

What you will be doing

• Write, validate and deploy measurement programmes in Zeiss Inspect, Polyworks and other software platforms.
• Ensure measurement system analysis is carried out effectively within Rolls-Royce and supply chain facilities.
• Lead the selection, justification, acquisition and commissioning of new product verification equipment. Drive continuous improvement and process control activities.
• Contribute to internal and external global communities of practice and collaborate with other specialists across the company to develop strategy, processes, methods and standards in metrology and product verification.
• Engage in Design for Manufacture to ensure future engine parts make full use of Model Based Definition to automate creation and change of measurement processes.

Who we’re looking for

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities we seek for all roles. To be successful in this role you will need to have:

• Professionally qualified engineer with a degree, HND or equivalent and with a deep understanding of manufacturing measurement. Rolls-Royce uses the National Metrology Skills Alliance standards for metrology. You will be able to show experience that demonstrates you have skills at Level 2 or above in most of the categories of NMSA 1 and NMSA 2.1.
• Experience of creation of digital measurement programmes preferably in one or more of the following software packages: Polyworks, Zeiss Inspect.
• A high level of computer literacy and digital manufacturing experience including familiarity with CAD, preferably Siemens NX.
• A strong technical engineering background, broad experience of manufacturing, design for manufacture, build in quality and inspection planning, as well as experience of technology development and product introduction methodologies such as APQP and PPAP.

To work for Rolls-Royce 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 already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets, you must hold UK nationality.

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 believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

We welcome applications from people with a refugee background.

You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce

Job Category

Manufacturing Engineering

Posting Date

09 Sept 2025; 00:09

Posting End Date

22 Sept 2025