Manufacturing Engineer - Composite Machining
Job Description
Manufacturing Engineer – Composite Machining
Full-time
Bristol/Hybrid (minimum 3 days/week 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.
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 Composite Technology Facility (CTF) and be responsible for delivering results across a cross-functional team from Design Engineers, Technical specialists through to Operations and Quality.
What you will be doing
* Delivery of machining programmes and processes for a range of composite components from fan blades to structures, and providing a capable method to the operation team in the facility.
* Ensuring the machining techniques meet our customer’s requirements for Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and Lead time.
* Development of Technical Packages (Equipment Specification, TI’s, PFMEAs, Tooling, Equipment and HSE documentation) to define the manufacturing process and control it effectively.
* Identification of opportunities for new or improved process using statistical process control (Ppk and Cpk) to meet current or future requirements whilst sharing best practice across the community.
* Driving the composite machining process to 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:
* An engineering or other relevant discipline degree/HND/HNC and previous experience working in a manufacturing engineering role.
* Hands-on practical experience with CNC machines in an operational environment.
* Experience in CAD modelling and CAM programming for 5 axis CNC machines including on machine probing preferred (training available).
* 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.
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.
Job Category: Manufacturing Engineering
Posting Date: 07 Jan 2025; 00:01
Posting End Date: 21 Jan 2025
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