Job Description Manufacturing Engineer - Purchasing Full Time Solihull Staff Grade Why join 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. Develop, execute and maintain the Manufacturing Engineering activities within the external supply chain. Drive the development and continuous improvement of the manufacturing processes and methods to ensure they meet our business and customer needs for safety, quality, cost and delivery rate. Acting as the single technical point of contact for a supplier within Rolls-Royce. Product Safety - Ensure that suppliers manufacturing processes are capable, of achieving and sustaining the design definition. Implement robust new product introduction principles and controls within the external supply chain to ensure we deliver industrialised manufacturing solutions. Quality - Promote a culture of zero defects within the external supply chain. Work with the supplier to reduce risk and drive product Right First Time. Technical Authority – Act as the technical authority within the external supply chain, advising suppliers on compliant and best practice ways of working. Improvement - Identify and develop opportunities in the supply chain for new or improved manufacturing processes, digital systems and technologies to meet current or future requirements. Position qualifications: Professionally qualified engineer (UK min HND or foundation degree) Direct knowledge of manufacturing processes (Machining and/or Processing and/or Electronics Assembly) Preferred requirements: Recognised national or international engineering accreditation (e.g. UK IEng or CEng) where available undefined Direct, first hand experience of creating capable methods of manufacture within either machining, processing or electronics manufacturing environment. Regional Benefits: Work in a safety-first environment were doing the right thing and keeping it simple are core principles. Join a culture that values making a real difference through your work. Develop your career as a mid-career professional blending technical expertise with strong personal qualities. Thrive in a role that encourages integrity, accountability, resilience, and curiosity. Collaborate and build relationships in a team-focused environment while also working independently. Take initiative, lead, and make smart decisions with confidence and support. Grow through continuous learning, openness to improvement, and exposure to challenging opportunities. To work for the Rolls-Royce Defence business, an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MOD and Government body approved cases, a dual national. Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk. The professional level and the salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate. It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role. 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. Grade: Staff 7 - 10 For further information please contact: Lizzie Moore - [email protected] Job Category Manufacturing Engineering Posting Date 06 Nov 2026; 00:11 Posting End Date 12 Nov 2026 Rolls-Royce pioneers cutting-edge technologies that deliver the cleanest, safest and most competitive solutions to our planet’s vital power needs.

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