Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Washington, North East England

Working Pattern: Full-time, 40 hours per week. Flexible start and end time. Training 5 days onsite, thereafter flexibility – minimum 3 days on-site required

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.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join our Manufacturing Engineering business in Civil Aerospace. You will be based at our Washington, North East Campus, supporting the facility in creating, developing and maintaining the Method of Manufacture for our production lines.

In this role, you will provide technical support to operations and execute Manufacturing Engineering activities to develop, maintain and continuously improve the manufacturing processes and/or methods of manufacture, which are capable of meeting and continuing to meet business and customer requirements for safety, quality, cost, deliver rate and lead time.

What you will be doing

• Provide day-to-day technical support to operations to ensure process compliance.
• Working with the engine project, design teams, and supply chain (where relevant), to support the introduction of new products across our business. 
• Continuously improving the methods of manufacture to meet requirements for safety, quality, cost and lead time. Working with interfacing teams, local experts and suppliers to ensure technical aspects of manufacturing processes are understood and accounted for as required.
• Developing manufacturing technology capability through manufacturing capability acquisition, internally and externally within the Rolls-Royce supply chain. Capture, evaluate and use data to demonstrate and improve the capability of manufacturing methods.
• Identifying and implementing innovative ways of working to drive continuous improvement including digital manufacturing solutions which enable the creation of a “digital thread” throughout the product lifecycle, connecting design, manufacturing and operational activities.

Preferred Requirements

• Professionally Qualified Engineer (for example UK minimum HND/foundation degree or other national equivalent).
• Manufacturing engineering experience in one of our core disciplines – Component Ownership, NC Programming, CMM Programming, Laboratory.
• Problem solving, process improvement and control, and the use of APQP & PPAP tools to manage change.
• Demonstrable experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in CAPP, MES, SAP and technical documentation (highly desirable).
• Experience with Teamcentre and SiemensNX packages (highly desirable).

Benefits will include

• Retirement Savings through the Rolls-Royce Retirement Savings Trust
• Group Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls-Royce
• Group Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Your Shares: Matched is a simple way to own Rolls-Royce shares and invest in our future, together. Buy one share, get one free!
• Digital GP provides a convenient way for you to access GP consultations
• Employee Assistance (EAP) and Live Well programmes

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.

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 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.

Closing date: 14th June 2026