Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Module Assembly

Rolls-Royce SMR; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £50,650–£66,500 per year

Bonus 12.5%

Pension 12% employer contribution

Life Assurance 6x pensionable salary

Holiday 28 days + bank holidays

New Joiner Payment £250

Job summary

Rolls-Royce SMR in Derby, Manchester or Warrington is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to drive module assembly demonstrators and experimental programmes. The role includes coordinating design, manufacturing and assembly methods with cross-functional teams, aiming to deliver safe, on-time, and cost-effective results within the Modularisation Development Programme.

Reporting to the MDP Delivery Lead, you will shape work packages, manage interfaces with suppliers, and share lessons learned

Qualifications

• Significant practical experience in manufacturing/industrial engineering.
• Strong knowledge of design for manufacture and assembly and production-readiness principles.
• Experience delivering high-value or complex R&D, NPI, industrialisation projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead modularisation demonstrators and experiments to meet technical, safety and quality targets.
• Define and plan work packages, secure resources, and coordinate internal and external partners.
• Monitor risks, issues, dependencies and ensure delivery within cost and schedule.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Project management

Stakeholder management

Safety culture

Quality focus

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

IEng/CEng accreditation preferred

Tools

DFMA

Process development

Job description

Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Module AssemblyLocation: Derby, Manchester or Warrington (Hybrid Working Available)Travel to Factory 2050 once a week is also required.Reporting to the MDP Delivery Lead, the Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Module Assembly will provide senior manufacturing engineering expertise to support the Modularisation Development Programme (MDP).The role will enable the successful delivery of demonstrators and experiments used to validate module design, manufacturing and assembly methods. The role has no direct line-management responsibility but will define resource requirements and coordinate functionally allocated internal, supplier and delivery-partner resources to achieve agreed technical, safety, quality, cost and schedule outcomes.Working across design, manufacturing, facilities, quality, procurement and project delivery, the role will ensure that robust, production-relevant solutions support the integrity and performance of advanced nuclear technologies.The ChallengeWe need you to lead the delivery of module assembly demonstrators and experimental programmes that support the development of our modularisation approach. Working across engineering, manufacturing, procurement, quality, facilities and supply chain teams, you'll help ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required technical standards.This role combines project leadership, technical delivery and people leadership, providing a unique opportunity to influence how our future products are manufactured and assembled.What You'll Be DoingWe need you to:Modularisation demonstrators and experiments are delivered to agreed technical requirements, safety and quality expectations, cost and schedule.Designs, manufacturing processes and assembly methods are robustly assessed for manufacture and are capable of producing the required experimental outputs.Demonstrator delivery aligns with the Rolls-Royce SMR modularisation strategy, methods and intended module assembly approach.Resource requirements are identified early, secured through the relevant functions and delivery partners, and coordinated effectively to support project delivery.Manufacturing engineering work packages are clearly defined, planned, monitored and controlled, with risks, issues and dependencies actively managed.Cross-functional teams, suppliers and delivery partners work to clear requirements, interfaces, priorities and delivery expectations.Manufacturing knowledge, evidence and lessons from demonstrator activity are captured and communicated to inform future design and industrialisation decisions.Functional coordination of internal, supplier and delivery-partner resources against agreed project and work-package plans.Contribution to projects and work packages with budgets potentially extending to several million pounds annually.Delivery performance measured through achievement of technical requirements, experiment outputs, milestones, cost, safety and quality expectations.What We're Looking ForWe're interested in hearing from people who can demonstrate:Significant practical experience in manufacturing or industrial engineering, including the delivery of high-value or complex research and development, new product introduction, industrialisation or capability-acquisition projects.Strong knowledge and practical application of design for manufacture and assembly, manufacturing process development, assembly sequencing, tooling, facilities and production-readiness principles.Demonstrated ability to model strong safety behaviours and apply quality-focused engineering judgement in a regulated environment, including respectfully challenging others and helping to build a strong safety culture.Strong communication, stakeholder-management and supplier-engagement skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams at all levels and provide clear technical direction without relying on direct authority.Proven ability to define, plan, resource, monitor and control engineering projects, work packages and technical deliverables, ensuring delivery to agreed cost, quality and schedule.Professionally Qualified Engineer (e.g. UK minimum HND/foundation degree or other national equivalent) in an engineering discipline.Recognised professional engineering accreditation (e.g. ECUK IEng or CEng) is preferred.Significant experience in manufacturing/industrial engineering, particularly in a regulated environment (nuclear, aerospace, defence).Professional qualification in project management (e.g. APM PMQ, PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMP, or equivalent) is desirable.Why Rolls-Royce SMR?You'll join a team building something truly transformative. Our people work on challenging problems, collaborate across disciplines and contribute to one of the UK's most significant industrial programmes.We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. Research shows that some people are less likely to apply unless they meet every requirement. If you can see yourself in this role and meet around 75% of the criteria, we'd love to hear from you.Reward & BenefitsSalary: £50,650 -66,500Benefits Allowance: £2,200 per yearBonus Opportunity: 12.5%Pension: 12% Employer ContributionLife Assurance: 6x pensionable salaryIncome Protection: 50%Holiday: 28 days plus bank holidaysNew Joiner Payment: £250Flexible and part-time working options availableSecurity & EligibilityThis role requires BPSS clearance. Background screening, including security and financial probity checks, will be completed as part of the recruitment process.Pay Range:-£Why Join Us?You’ll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness, and innovation. We offer:• A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment.• Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business.• A culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning.We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive.Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch – we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.Our Application ProcessDue to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in additional screening. These are:• Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance• Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check• Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check#LI-VS1#LI-Hybrid