Job Description

Production Support Manufacturing Engineer - Submarines

Full time

Derby (Onsite)

An exciting opportunity for a Production Support Manufacturing Engineer has arisen within the Primary Components Operations (PCO) business.

Our nuclear business is a leader in propulsion system design and development for the Royal Navy's nuclear submarine fleet and the sole provider and technical authority, managing all aspects of plant design, safety, manufacture, performance and through-life support.

PCO is going through exciting times and significant change to support our customers. To meet the demands of all our customers we are growing our Manufacturing Engineering Capability. As a Production Support Manufacturing Engineer, you will be providing technical support to fabrication and welding processes, driving components through manufacture, creating packages for welding and fabrication processes, applying process control, cost effective manufacturing and developing capability to meet customer and business requirements.

Why 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.

What you will be doing:

Supporting the technical package for the shop floor, fabrication and welding process of components to ensure compliance to controlling specifications and meeting design requirements. This will include rectifying failures (creating re-work routers), problem solving, method improvements, production focussed and meeting cell requirements/targets.
Using Build in Quality tools such as process maps, Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis (PFMEAs), SAP, PowerBI and control plans.
Developing process capability and improvements.
Day to day production focussed triage.
Productivity data collation and reviewing.
Method reviews prior production release.
Liaising with other departments such as design, manufacturing, quality, materials and special process to ensure delivery of parts through the process to time, cost and quality.

Position Qualifications:

To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone who is/has:

Degree qualified (or equivalent) or relevant industry technical experience, a passion to succeed and a vision of how modern manufacturing should be achieved.
General understanding of manufacturing processes relevant to the business.
Prime knowledge of Welding and Fabrications is desired but not essential.
Analytical skills to interrogate data, create and conduct experimental trials and be adept at technical problem solving.
Driven to improve and maintain the manufacturing processes.
Excellent communications skills and the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation.
Strong computer skills (Microsoft, NX, CAD, Teamcenter PLM and SAP)

For more than 60 years Rolls-Royce Submarines has designed, supplied and supported the nuclear propulsion plant, providing power for all UK Royal Navy nuclear submarines.

To work for Rolls-Royce Submarines an individual must hold a Security Check clearance. We will support the application for Security Clearance if you don’t already have it. Due to the nature of work we conduct, we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.

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 are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

Closing date: 09/01/2026

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. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.

Job Category

Manufacturing Engineering