Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer

Derby/Denby/Solihull - Hybrid

Full time

Position Summary:

The Quality of our products and services is of critical importance to Rolls-Royce, it underpins the safety of our products and is fundamental to meeting customer and regulatory requirements.

This is a unique opportunity to work closely with our Civil Aerospace manufacturing, procurement, or service teams to make a difference to the Quality of the iconic products that our customers depend upon every day.

We are looking for talented people from different backgrounds and experience to join the Rolls-Royce Quality team.

You will work within a supportive, collaborative, and learning culture that will enable you to develop skills, innovative ideas and grow your career.

This is your opportunity to be a part of shaping the future of Quality in Civil Aerospace.

What you will be doing:

• Understand customer, regulatory and business requirements and ensure there is an effective means of satisfying those requirements, e.g. through the Rolls-Royce Business Management System.
• Protect the customer and the business through the management of problems, either through performing problem resolution or through the coaching of others.
• Perform assurance activities to provide confidence to the business that customer, regulatory and business requirements will be achieved.
• Deploy key performance indicators and effective governance to provide insight to drive improvement in Quality performance.
• Drive supplier maturity and improvement to ensure Rolls-Royce requirements are achieved.
• Enable the business to deliver the goal of ‘zero defects’ through the application and coaching of defect prevention tools and a culture of continuous improvement. 

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.

Position Qualifications:

• Level 2 qualification or above in English, Maths, and a Science.
• A Level 3 to 6 apprenticeship, certificate, award, diploma, NVQ or degree in one of the following: engineering or manufacturing, business management, business / continuous improvement, Quality, or a science field.

Preferred Requirements:

• Excellent communication.
• Analytical and problem solving.
• Data analysis.
• Change / Project management.
• Technical aptitude in quality management, quality standards and processes
• Entry level position such as a quality technician, quality analyst or quality improvement officer; or an equivalent role in engineering or manufacturing, business management or business / continuous improvement.

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 SNBG7-10.

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. 

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 is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy here.

Excited? – why not apply today and be a part of shaping the future of Civil Aerospace Quality

Grade: SNBG7-10

Closing Date: Midnight 18th January 2026