Metrology - Manufacturing Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace manufacturer in Bristol is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer specializing in Measurement Development. The successful candidate will develop metrology capabilities for novel engine components, ensuring accurate and cost-effective inspection methods. A degree in engineering and experience with digital measurement programs are essential. This role offers a competitive salary, excellent development opportunities, and the option for hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Bonus

Employee support assistance

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified engineer with a strong understanding of manufacturing measurement.
• Experience creating digital measurement programmes, preferably in Polyworks and/or Zeiss Inspect.
• Strong technical background in manufacturing and inspection planning.

Responsibilities

• Write, validate and deploy measurement programmes in various software platforms.
• Lead selection and commissioning of new product verification equipment.
• Engage in Design for Manufacture to automate measurement processes.

Skills

Digital measurement programmes creation

High level of computer literacy

Technical engineering background

Experience with CAD (Siemens NX)

Rolls-Royce Metrology Skills Alliance standards

Education

Degree, HND or equivalent in engineering

Tools

Polyworks

Zeiss Inspect

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer - Measurement Development
Location: Bristol
Working Pattern: Full time

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 relevant 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 were looking for

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. To be successful in this role you will need to have:

• Professionally qualified engineer with a degree, HND or equivalent and a deep understanding of manufacturing measurement.
• Experience of creating digital measurement programmes, preferably in Polyworks and/or Zeiss Inspect.
• A high level of computer literacy and digital manufacturing experience, including familiarity with CAD (preferably Siemens NX).
• A strong technical engineering background with broad experience of manufacturing, design for manufacture, build‑in‑quality and inspection planning, as well as experience of technology development and product introduction methodologies (APQP and PPAP).
• Experience with Rolls‑Royce Metrology Skills Alliance standards for metrology and ability to show experience at Level 2 or above in many categories of NMSA 1 and NMSA 2.1.

Note: To work for Rolls-Royce you need to hold a Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you dont currently have this in place. Due to the nature of work, you must hold UK nationality.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures bring different perspectives which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We welcome applications from people with a refugee background.

What we offer

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. It is a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we are all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

Posting Date: 09 Sept 2025; Posting End Date: 22 Sept 2025.