Quality Assurance Engineer
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Job Description
Quality Engineer
Full time.
Derby site-based
What you will be doing:
A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Quality Engineer in the Engine Overhaul Services (EOS) team based in Derby UK within the Aftermarket Operations business.
The Engine Overhaul Services (EOS) facility is 27000m2 with around 550 employees and operational for 20 hours a day 365 days a year. As the only wholly owned Large Engine MRO facility with capability to maintain all modern Trent engines EOS is fundamental to the future success of the Civil Aerospace Business.
EOS performs Engine Maintenance activity under Part 145 regulatory control on circa 140 Trent Engines per year predominantly Trentand XWB though this is expected to rise to circa 200 engines per year in 2025 as the facility footprint expands in line with shop visit demand.
In addition as the only 100% Rolls-Royce owned Overhaul Shop within the global Maintenance network EOS is heavily involved in the development of new overhaul processes and capabilities and the management of engines that require specialist investigations.
The Quality team in EOS is responsible for supporting the activities of the entire facility from engine strip module overhaul component repair engine build and installation of Airframer supplied parts to the supporting functions such as Engineering Logistics Customer Business Training & Competency and Certification.
We are looking to add a high calibre driven and enthusiastic individual into the existing team to allow us to strengthen our internal compliance framework by delivering a wide ranging programme of Assurance activities around three main pillars of Safety Controls Management System Maturity and Risk Themes plus helping to mature EOSs Change Management processes
Responsibilities:
Your main relationships in this wide-reaching role will include Operations Managers Quality Managers Manufacturing Engineering Managers Production Leaders Health and Safety business partners Manufacturing Engineers Certifying Staff Fitters Inspectors Operators and Mechanics but you will also liaise at times with Airline Customers Regulatory bodies and independent standards agencies.
- Assuring the Business:
- Carry out in depth Operating System Evaluations to assure that the processes governance tools and systems used in EOS deliver compliance to requirements seamlessly - from Regulation and Expositions through RRMS and down to local operating instructions and systems.
- Protecting the Business:
- Act as the voice of Quality to the business ensuring that understanding and insight from the Assurance activity is communicated to the business in a way that drives positive improvement in standards
- Act as a coach to the business to ensure robust investigations are carried out into any major and/ or complex escapes or non-compliances such that the business builds up a robust culture of protecting itself from reoccurring issues.
- Enabling the Business:
- Work with the business as Quality rep on key BPD/Capability projects to ensure change is managed robustly with the Regulatory bodies to enable business milestones and objectives to be met
Why Rolls-Royce
Work with us and well welcome you into a culture of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. We will listen first embrace feedback and act with integrity. We will invest in your continuous learning and development and make sure you have access to a wide breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career and make a difference.
We offer excellent development a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus employee support assistance and employee discounts.
Who were looking for:
Being a part of Rolls-Royce youll know we put safety first do the right thing keep it simple and make a principles form our behaviours. They are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.
- Self-starter with exceptional attention to detail capable of using own initiative and driving duties to completion with timeframes
- Ability to coach individuals to be at their best
- Comfortable challenging non-compliant behaviours
- Comfortable communicating and influencing different levels of the business and external stakeholders
Strongly Desirable:
- Proven experience of conducting Assurance activity (Audits Evaluations etc)
- Knowledge of Quality problem solving tools such as 8D etc.
- Experience of working directly with Part 145 regulations
Desirable but not essential:
- Experience gained within an operational environment in a Quality role
- Experience of working in a Part 145 Operational environment
Join us & help Rolls-Royce and our Customers to become a high-performing competitive resilient business.
Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk.
The professional level and salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate but is anticipated to be EOS Works Grade 4-7R.
This job is advertised at the grades shown and this is the desired operating level for this role. We encourage applications from candidates with relevant experience from any grade.
It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.
We are an equal opportunities employer. Were committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have the more successful well be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.
Learn more about our global Inclusion Strategy
Grade: Works 4 - 7
For further information please contact: Mark Watson
Job Category
QualityPosting Date
26 Aug 2025; 00:08Posting End Date
08 Sept 2025Employment Type
Full-Time
