Linear Friction Weld Manufacturing Engineer

Overview

As a Linear Friction Weld Manufacturing Engineer in Annesley, you will support and develop the welding process to meet safety, quality, cost, and delivery targets. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive zero-defects, ensure compliance with standards, and implement improvements in manufacturing and digital systems. The role combines hands-on process development with data-driven capability improvements in a high‑precision aerospace environment. You’ll contribute to Rolls-Royce’s transformation toward a high-performing, resilient business and make an impact on critical aerospace components.

Pay / Benefits

• Generous Annual Leave
• Retirement Savings
• Group Life Assurance
• Group Income Protection
• Your Shares: Matched

Responsibilities

• Ensure manufacturing processes comply with HSE standards and Zero Harm expectations
• Maintain design definition conformance and product specification alignment across internal and supplier processes
• Investigate and resolve safety-related issues and drive zero defects
• Promote Right First Time through risk reduction and cross-functional collaboration
• Ensure compliance with RRMS, SABRe, Export Control, IP requirements and signatory duties where applicable
• Identify and develop opportunities for new or improved processes and digital systems
• Plan and manage activities (scope, schedule, resources, costs) with stakeholder buy-in
• Develop and sustain manufacturing processes and digital systems to meet SQCD targets
• Capture and analyze data to demonstrate and improve process capability
• Share best practices with Manufacturing Engineering Commodity Leaders and Process Owners
• Collaborate with interfacing teams to ensure technical clarity of processes and digital systems
• Pursue self-development and provide coaching to colleagues

Key requirements

• Degree in an Engineering discipline (manufacturing, materials, mechanical)
• Previous welding experience is essential
• Manufacturing Engineering experience
• Materials experience beneficial
• Good numeracy and literacy
• Safe working practices
• Ability to work independently or in a team
• Agile and responsive

• Teamwork
• Problem-solving
• Communication
• Linear Friction Welding
• Manufacturing process controls
• Data analysis and interpretation

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