Job Description Manufacturing Engineer – Inspection Full-time Bristol/Hybrid – 4 days on site An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in Bristol, where we are currently developing manufacturing methods, processes and materials for composite fan blades and fan containment casings. We are currently going through an exciting phase of growth as we deliver composite components and manufacturing programmes across a range of products, including UltraFan® Engine demonstrator programme. Why Rolls-Royce? Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount. We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey. The Composite Technology Facility (CTF) is part of our Engineering, Test and Safety business and as a Manufacturing Engineer you will work within our business and within the UltraFan® Integrated Project Team. This work will involve the development of the hardware for a Mk2 Engine Architecture as well as a range of other components. Your role will also involve working closely with other parts of the business including Rolls-Royce Derby, external suppliers and the National Composites Centre (NCC). We’ll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference. This role will give you an opportunity to develop within the Rolls-Royce Manufacturing team and influence the creation and delivery of the next generation composite fan system. You will manage packages of work within the CTF and be responsible for delivering results across a cross-functional team from Design Engineers, Technical specialist through to Operations and Quality. 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’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week. What you will be doing In this exciting role, you will look after: Delivery of visual inspection processes for a range of composite components from fan blades to structures and providing a capable method to the operation team in the facility. Ensure the inspection techniques meet our customer’s requirements for Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and Lead time. Develop the Technical Package (Equipment Specification, TI’s, PFMEAs, Tooling, Equipment and HSE documentation) to define the manufacturing process and control it effectively. Identify opportunities for improving inspection processes through the use of automation and digital tools to reduce inspection time whilst capturing the required product data. Sharing these opportunities and best practice across the community. Drive the inspection process to deliver Zero Defects through cost and quality waterfalls, owning the technology plan and strategy as we head toward industrialising the UltraFan system 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 that we seek for all roles. Engineering or relevant discipline degree, HND or HNC with Manufacturing Engineering experience. Knowledge of GD&T and component design, ability to interpret CAD definition to define inspection requirements and the design of inspection tooling for composite processes. Understanding of technology readiness levels (TRL) (or similar processes such as MCRL) and driving processes to maturity. Understanding of the manufacturing engineering toolset to improve processes in our route to zero defects. Experience working to aerospace management systems and following process controls. 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 Closing date: 26 November 2024 Job Category Manufacturing Engineering Posting Date 12 Nov 2024; 00:11 Posting End Date 26 Nov 2024