Job Description

Manufacturing Engineer – Continuous Improvement – Turbine Systems 

Full-time 

Rotherham/Hybrid 

 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Manufacturing Engineer – Continuous Improvement to join the Turbine Systems team within our world-class Automated Blade Casting Facility, based in Rotherham.   

  

As a Manufacturing Engineer – Continuous Improvement, you will join the Advanced Blade Casting Facility (ABCF) situated in Rotherham, a state-of-the-art modern factory focused on high volume single crystal High Pressure and Intermediate Pressure turbine blade casting manufacture for large civil aero engines.  

We employ world-class automated processes, integrated manufacturing systems and advanced measurement techniques, and are currently going through an exciting phase of growth as we install new equipment, optimise our factory layout for flow, and introduce new part types to increase our capacity to meet growing industry demand. 

 

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. 

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. 

 

What we offer 

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 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 

With this attractive opportunity you will get a chance to be: 

A key part of the Manufacturing Engineering plant team owning several components or manufacturing processes to support high-volume production. 

Part of a high-performing team with capability in single-crystal casting method development, tooling design, metrology, data analytics, metallurgy and more. 

Supported in your training to gain the skills and knowledge to excel in this role and be encouraged in your continued development to achieve your career aspirations. 

Using data and a structured approach to solve problems; finding root causes and implementing improvements to our manufacturing processes and methods. 

Working with Design Engineering to align product design specifications with manufacturing capability, and with our internal and external suppliers and customers to improve supply chain performance and customer satisfaction. 

Collaborating with other Rolls-Royce production and research facilities to standardise processes and share best-practice. 

 

Who we are 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. 

 

To be successful in this role you will need: 

A degree, HND, or HNC in Engineering or a related discipline, coupled with prior experience in a manufacturing engineering role. 

Strong analytical skills with a proven track record in technical problem-solving, along with a solid understanding of Six Sigma / Lean methodologies. 

Excellent organisational, communication, and presentation skills with the ability to engage and present to diverse audiences. 

A flexible attitude to work, and a keen interest in learning. 

Strong team collaboration skills. 

 

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: Tuesday 21st January 2025.

Job Category

Manufacturing Engineering

Posting Date

07 Jan 2025; 00:01

Posting End Date

21 Jan 2025