Manufacturing Quality Engineer - Submarines

Job Title: Manufacturing Quality Engineer - Submarines

Working location: Raynesway, Derby  

Grade: 7-10

We are currently recruiting for a Manufacturing Quality Engineer to join the Core Manufacturing team at Rolls-Royce Submarines in Derby.

You will be working with a joint functional team in a busy operational environment ensuring that manufacturing Compliance and Quality is maintained and continually improved. You will be responsible for the governance of Quality data and Systems, linking in with the Production Team, Manufacturing Engineering and Support functions.

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: 

As a Manufacturing Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring Operational compliance within the Manufacturing environment.

• Ownership and management of Quality Metrics and Governance.
• Management of Non-Conformance, including Root Cause Investigations.
• Delivering the Quality Framework and direction within the joint manufacturing team.
• Influencing Quality change and culture within the manufacturing environment.
• Conducting audits and managing findings.

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. 

• Previous experience with a Manufacturing environment holding a Quality or Improvement role.
• Good base knowledge of Quality Systems and frameworks.
• Problem Solving methodology knowledge.
• Working within in team-based system and ability to communicate with people at all levels and in all departments.
• Experience in using SAP, MS Excel and Word would be an advantage.

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

To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines 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 approved cases, a dual national.