Embedded Engineer Lead in Derby

This is an exciting and unique opportunity for an experienced Engineering Lead to take a two to three year assignment based in Istanbul, Turkey. The purpose of this role is to bring Rolls-Royce MRO engineering best practice to our newest Approved Maintenance Centre in Istanbul. Turkish Technic will be inducting their first Trent engine in December 2027, and Rolls-Royce is committed to bringing our engineering knowledge and MRO experience to support Turkish Technic's journey.

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. 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.

You will play a critical role in enabling Turkish Technic to successfully deliver overhaul capability for Trent XWB and Trent 7000 engines, aligned with Rolls-Royce strategy and standards. Responsibilities include:

• Work closely with Project Management, Engineering and Operations to shape implementation plans, roadmaps and engineering structures.
• Act as the key technical interface between Turkish Technic and Rolls-Royce, coordinating access to specialist support and functions.
• Support translation of engineering methods into practical shop-floor processes and documentation, including route cards and technical instructions.
• Support preparation of Technical Variance (TV) requests and manage technical deviations with Rolls-Royce engineering.
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting and technical support for engine maintenance and repair.
• Deliver training and re-training for engineering and workshop teams.
• Support integration with digital tools and systems across engineering and operations.

Requirements:

• Strong experience in engine overhaul and repair engineering within an MRO environment.
• Confidence using Rolls-Royce technical manuals and systems.
• Strong understanding of quality and compliance frameworks such as FAIR, MVA, SABRe and NADCAP.
• Experience working with cross-functional support teams (planning, logistics, quality, etc.).
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence external partners.
• Good digital awareness and confidence using engineering and operational toolsets.

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. As a minimum we're all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role.