Development Assembly Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

Manufacturing Engineer – Development Assembly

Bristol

SNBG 7 - 10

Why join Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.

Position summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Manufacturing Engineer to join Rolls Royce Aerospace business in Bristol. Reporting to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, you will be part of the Development Assembly Manufacturing Engineering team, owning the technical aspects of assembling development engines, modules and rigs for a variety of applications both inside Defence and for the wider business.

As a Development Manufacturing Engineer you will work closely with Design Engineering to conduct Design for Assembly reviews, minimising build complications and producing robust designs. You will then develop, implement, validate, maintain and continuously improve manufacturing processes which are capable of meeting and continue to meet requirements for safety, quality, cost, delivery rate and lead time.

Working with the wider Development team, you will consider tooling, instrumentation, build measurements, HS&E and relevant standards and specifications to create the process to assemble cutting edge products for the first time. You will also play a role in continuous improvement in the area, driving for a higher Right First Time rate, reducing all risks possible and pioneering a new agile way of working. This is towards the Development goal of “50% quicker, 30% cheaper”.

What you will be doing:

• Ensure that manufacturing processes are capable of achieving and sustaining the design intent and that processes are followed so that our products and those of our suppliers conform to their specification.
• Support Factory of the Future activities to trial new technologies and ways of working to then share with the wider business.
• Develop tooling solutions to overcome build challenges, consult with tooling suppliers/designers to ensure product quality and delivery requirements.
• Rapidly respond to challenging problems, implementing a range of problem-solving tools to find the root cause and put the appropriate actions in place to minimise impact to business.
• Work with interfacing teams and local experts to ensure technical aspects of the manufacturing processes and digital systems are understood and accounted for as required. Capture and utilise lessons learnt, identify, document and share best practice, including by participation in relevant communities of practice.

Position qualifications:

• Professionally Qualified Engineer (e.g. UK minimum HND/foundation degree or other national equivalent). This is to include recognised national or international engineering accreditation (e.g. UK IEng or CEng) where available.
• Strong understanding of Assembly techniques used in Gas Turbine assembly and evaluating designs for assembly feasibility. This can include experience in working with the PFMEA and APQP processes.
• Design experience and/or tooling design is desirable
• General awareness of Manufacturing Systems and enabling software tools relevant to the business.

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

As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.

Job Category

Manufacturing Engineering

Posting Date

13 Jul 2026; 00:07

Posting End Date

26 Jul 2026