Tooling & Geometry Engineer for Turbine Blades (NPI)

Rolls--royce; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolls-Royce Derby is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead tooling and geometry initiatives within the Turbine Blade Facility. You’ll drive design, development and validation of product-specific tooling for NPI and rate increases, collaborating with Design Engineering to optimise manufacturability.

The role requires hands-on experience with CNC/fixturing, PPAP/APQP awareness, and a track record of continuous improvement in high-volume aerospace machining.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or related discipline; Chartered Engineer preferred.
• Experience with manufacturing geometry, CNC/fixturing.
• Awareness of PPAP/APQP and quality standards.
• Experience in high-volume machining or aerospace manufacturing.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and validation of tooling and geometry for NPI and rate increases.
• Support DFM reviews with Design teams to ensure manufacturability.
• Deliver targeted QCD improvements through tooling optimisation.
• Provide technical support on shop floor tooling, fixturing and geometry validation.
• Establish tooling standards and manage procurement lifecycle.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Engineering

Chartered Engineer or equivalent

Tools

CNC/fixturing technology

Modelling tools

Manufacturing systems knowledge

Job description

Rolls-Royce Derby is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead tooling and geometry initiatives within the Turbine Blade Facility. You’ll drive design, development and validation of product-specific tooling for NPI and rate increases, collaborating with Design Engineering to optimise manufacturability.

The role requires hands-on experience with CNC/fixturing, PPAP/APQP awareness, and a track record of continuous improvement in high-volume aerospace machining.