Job Description

Manufacturing Engineer - CRDMs & Core furniture - Submarines

Full Time

Derby

Why Rolls-Royce?

An exciting opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer role working within the SSN AUKUS Team has arisen within Rolls Royce Nuclear (Submarines).

We're a leader in propulsion system design and development for the Royal Navy's nuclear submarine fleet and the sole provider and technical authority.

Join us and we'll provide an environment where you can be yourself. An inclusive, digital-first culture that invests in you, gives you a platform for continuous learning, and access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career.

As part of the SSN AUKUS journey, three Manufacturing Engineer (ME) positions are now available within the Engineering Producibility Team - CRDMs & Core Furniture. SSN AUKUS is creating some once in a generation opportunities within Primary Components Operations and as a ME you will have the exciting opportunity to influence CRDM component design & methods.

In parallel, you will develop and broaden your skillset, driving new product introduction and continuous improvement. You will also be responsible for implementing world class processes which meet business and customer requirements for Safety, Quality, Cost & Delivery and set the standard for the next generation of submarines design.

We offer excellent development, 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 exciting opportunity you will get a chance to be involved with the following:

Generating the technical package for the shop floor for the manufacture of the new SSN AUKUS Design. This will include Technical Instructions, Manufacturing Stage Drawings, Production Routers, etc.Introduction of New Product to Primary Components via the use of Build in Quality tools such as Process Maps, Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis (PFMEAs), and Control Plans.Match the designs to manufacturing capability and work with the Future Capability Acquisition team to increase capability where gaps are identified.Control and reduce costs to drive profitability in the factory by continuously challenging the methods of manufacture and Design Definition.

Who we're looking for:

At Rolls-Royce we embrace agility, are bold, pursue collaboration and seek simplicity in everything we do. These principles form our values and behaviours and are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

To be successful in this role you will need to meet the following criteria:

The successful candidate shall have as a minimum UKHND/foundation degree qualified or another national equivalent or have the requisite technical experience. They shall possess a detailed understanding of manufacturing processes relevant to the business i.e. Machining, Welding, NDE, Fabrication & Assembly and Metrology as well as Engineering processes relevant to their role i.e. DfM.It is desirable for the successful candidate to possess a general awareness of Manufacturing Systems (i.e. NX, Teamcentre, CAPP, SAP) relevant to the business. Awareness of the current product family is desirable i.e. Dreadnought CRDMs, it is also desirable for the candidate to be an ME stamp holder.National or international engineering accreditation (e.g. UK IEng or CEng) is also desirable.

We're 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.

You can learn more about our global inclusion strategy at

To work for Rolls-Royce Submarines you need to hold a Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you don't currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets, you must hold a UK nationality. Any dual nationals will require additional scrutiny and background checks prior to commencing work with RRSL.

Closing date: 23rd January 2024

Job Category

Manufacturing Engineering

Posting Date

02 Jan 2024; 00:01