Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description
Job Title:
Manufacturing Engineer - External Supply Chain (Submarines)

Working Pattern:
Full time (Days)

Working location
: Derby (Raynesway)

The External Supply Chain Manufacturing Engineers are technically responsible for the manufacture of a portfolio of parts associated within the external supply chain. Covering all elements of the manufacturing product life cycle, from new product introduction and supporting improvement programmes, you will have the opportunity to work with and influence external suppliers in the delivery of nuclear products.

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
We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

What You Will Be Doing
With this exciting opportunity you will get a chance to be involved with the following:

• You will assess the capability of manufacturing suppliers and support source selection and approval in the supply chain.
• You will govern the execution of Manufacturing Engineering activities in the External Supply Chain to assure the development and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes and/or methods of manufacture which meet business and customer requirements for safety, quality, cost, delivery rate and lead-time (SQCD).
• Fundamental knowledge of DFMEA / PFMEA to influence Product definition / final form manufacture.
• Act as the primary Manufacturing Engineering representative within a cross-functional team for their suppliers.
• Natural and learned negotiation/coaching skills and business acumen to build customer & supplier relationships at all levels.

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:

• Experience of any of fabrications, valves, complex assemblies, machining and of critical classified components.
• You will have a degree, or equivalent, in an engineering or related technical discipline with previous experience in a manufacturing engineering and/or process engineering background.
• You will have strong analytical skills and a proven record of technical problem-solving skills along with knowledge of six sigma / lean techniques.
• You will be a good communicator and able to liaise with all levels of staff.
• You will possess excellent organisational and presentation skills and feel comfortable presenting at all levels.

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. 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 Our people | Rolls-Royce

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.

Job Category
Manufacturing Engineering

Posting Date
05 Nov 2025; 00:11

Posting End Date
19 Nov 2025