Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description
Manufacturing Engineer
Bristol
SNBG 7 – 10
An exciting opportunity is available for a Manufacturing Engineer to join the ShadowWorks department in Bristol.
At Rolls-Royce, we pioneer the power that matters to our customers, to society and to the planet. We deliver the best jet engines in the world. Through intelligent innovation and active collaboration, we\’re putting our customers at the forefront of the aviation industry and we keep them there. Our product portfolio powers more than 35 types of commercial aircraft, and with over 13,000 engines in-service around the world; we\’re keeping the world flying.
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.
In this role you will be responsible for the delivery of Manufacturing Engineering activities for the ShadowWorks department; ensuring manufacturing processes are safe, support on time delivery to the customer of the product and are capable of achieving the design intent, cost and quality.
You will be working as part of a small autonomous team where traditional boundaries are continually challenged in order to best support the customer with a key focus on collaboration with other disciplines in the team; suppliers, customers and support functions.
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.
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.
The ShadowWorks department in Bristol supports the following activities:

• Manufacture and rework of components (one off and small batch) to support a wide range of development programmes across the RR businesses, primarily focusing on Defence Future Programmes.
• Manufacture of parts to prove new designs and technology through rig test programmes for the defence and civil businesses
• Tooling and fixture design, manufacture and repair where fast turnaround is required for Defence Assembly, Test and Defence Manufacturing.
• Repair of in-service parts removed from engines and modules undergoing Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) in Bristol. This includes Defence and Marine products
• Manufacturing support for new production assembly where required; e.g. adjusting washers and rework in Original Equipment (OE) manufacture

What you will be doing

• Supporting and programming various CNC machines (5 Axis Milling) using CAD-CAM Software (NX Preferable)
• Proactive in Design for Manufacture to influence designs at an early stage to ensure manufacture can be achieved in an optimal manner with consideration for ShadowWorks capabilities.
• Work with interfacing teams, local experts, partners and suppliers to ensure technical aspects of manufacturing processes are understood and accounted for as required
• Develop ShadowWorks manufacturing processes and/or methods of manufacture which are capable of meeting and continuing to meet requirements for safety, quality, cost and lead time. Including the creation, maintenance and control of elements of the Manufacturing Technical Package.
• Resolve technical problems and exercise professional judgement
• Identify and develop opportunities for new or improved manufacturing processes and technologies to meet current or future requirements, utilising lessons learned and sharing best practice
• Plan and manage activities, communicating current status to relevant stakeholders

Who we\’re looking for:
At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

• Professionally Qualified Engineer (e.g. UK minimum HND/foundation degree or other national equivalent) or equivalent professional experience
• General awareness of Manufacturing Systems and enabling software tools relevant to the business
• General understanding of manufacturing processes relevant to the business
• Experience interpreting maintenance data and engineering drawings (GD&T)
• Excellent interpersonal awareness and communication skills

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 which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we\’ll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, 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
Job Category
Manufacturing Engineering
Posting Date
24 Oct 2025; 00:10
Posting End Date
04 Nov 2025PandoLogic. Keywords: Manufacturing Engineer, Location: Bristol, ENG – BS2 9NX