Job Description Quality Engineer Full time. Derby, site-based What you will be doing: A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Quality Engineer in the Engine Overhaul Services (EOS) team, based in Derby, UK within the Aftermarket Operations business. The Engine Overhaul Services (EOS) facility is 27,000m2, with around 550 employees, and operational for 20 hours a day, 365 days a year. As the only wholly owned Large Engine MRO facility, with capability to maintain all modern Trent engines, EOS is fundamental to the future success of the Civil Aerospace Business. EOS performs Engine Maintenance activity under Part 145 regulatory control on circa 140 Trent Engines per year – predominantly Trent 1000, 7000 and XWB – though this is expected to rise to circa 200 engines per year in 2025 as the facility footprint expands in line with shop visit demand. In addition, as the only 100% Rolls-Royce owned Overhaul Shop within the global Maintenance network, EOS is heavily involved in the development of new overhaul processes and capabilities, and the management of engines that require specialist investigations. The Quality team in EOS is responsible for supporting the activities of the entire facility, from engine strip, module overhaul, component repair, engine build, and installation of Airframer supplied parts, to the supporting functions such as Engineering, Logistics, Customer Business, Training & Competency, and Certification. We are looking to add a high calibre, driven and enthusiastic individual into the existing team to allow us to bolster our existing commitments to support day to day compliance activities and investigation support, whilst developing new ways to support the business via the deployment of a robust Assurance Evaluation capability, all whilst the facility expands its capacity and footprint. Responsibilities: Your main relationships in this wide-reaching role will include Operations Managers, Quality Managers, Manufacturing Engineering Managers, Production Leaders, Health and Safety business partners, Manufacturing Engineers, Certifying Staff, Fitters, Inspectors, Operators, and Mechanics, but you will also liaise at times with Airline Customers, Regulatory bodies, and independent standards agencies. Assuring the Business: Carry out in depth Operating System Evaluations, to assure that the processes, governance, tools, and systems used in EOS deliver compliance to requirements seamlessly - from Regulation and Expositions, through RRMS, and down to local operating instructions and systems. Carry out shop compliance overchecks (Walk the floors, process & tool checks, FOD walks, etc) in support of driving a culture of assuring Compliance and Zero Defects in our operational activities. Protecting the Business: Act as the voice of Quality to the business – ensuring that data, KPIs, etc are used to understand emerging trends, themes, hazards, etc, and that these are robustly communicated to all levels in EOS Act as a coach to the business to ensure robust investigations are carried out into any escapes or non-compliances, such that the business builds up a robust culture of protecting itself from reoccurring issues. Support the business by acting as the quality focal point for any Quality/Compliance/Regulatory questions or concerns that may arise. Enabling the Business: Work with the business as Quality rep on key BPD/Capability projects to enable business milestones and objectives to be met in a robust and compliant manner. Why Rolls-Royce? Work with us and we’ll welcome you into a culture of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. We will listen first, embrace feedback and act with integrity. We will invest in your continuous learning and development, and make sure you have access to a wide breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career and make a difference. We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts. Who we’re looking for: Being a part of Rolls-Royce you’ll know we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form our behaviours. They are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles. Self-starter, with exceptional attention to detail, capable of using own initiative and driving duties to completion with timeframes Ability to coach individuals to be at their best Comfortable challenging non-compliant behaviours Comfortable communicating and influencing different levels of the business and external stakeholders Strongly Desirable: Experience of working directly with Part 145 regulations Desirable but not essential: Experience gained within an operational environment in a Quality role Experience of working in a Part 145 Operational environment Knowledge of Quality problem solving tools such as 8D, etc. Proven experience of conducting Assurance activity (Audits, Evaluations, etc) Join us & help Rolls-Royce and our Customers to become a high-performing, competitive, resilient business. Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk. The professional level and salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate but is anticipated to be Staff Grade SNBG (7-10). This job is advertised at the grades shown, and this is the desired operating level for this role. We encourage applications from candidates with relevant experience from any grade. It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role. 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. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential. Learn more about our global Inclusion Strategy Grade: Works 4 - 7 For further information please contact: Mark Watson Recruiter: Cathryn Thomas Job Category Quality Posting Date 10 Jan 2025; 00:01 Posting End Date 26 Jan 2025