Manufacturing Engineer Technical Lead

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Manufacturing Engineer Technical Lead

Full time

Solihull/Hybrid

The Manufacturing Engineering Technical Lead will be recognised as an authoritative source of technical expertise and advice in a local capability area within a division or consolidated organisational unit and viewed as a key member of the broader team of technical experts across the group. You may be a specialist with depth and/or breadth of knowledge in their own technical discipline or field or may be a specialist in Rolls-Royces products and solutions.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Strategy: Supports the development and execution of the strategy with respect to their area of specialism; is regarded as a thought leader

• Project Definition: Leads the definition of capability projects including capturing requirements creating proposals achieving stakeholder approval acquiring funding and aligning partner support

• Capability Development: Supports the development and application of new capabilities; leads capability development projects

• Problem Solving: Leads the resolution of new and emerging technical compliance and business problems using analytical processes and professional judgement

• Collaboration: Proactively accesses internal and external networks of fellow specialists to further the understanding of the specialist subject; supports the implementation of strategic collaborative relationships

• Leadership: Provides technical direction to peers and more junior professionals and technical leadership to teams and projects within their specialism

• People Capability: Supports the definition of skill and professional knowledge within their area of specialism; identifies co-ordinates and delivers training; supports the development of other specialists; provides active mentoring

• Standards Definition: Ensures appropriate policies standards and best practices are defined shared and adopted

• Knowledge Sharing: Leads the sharing of Best Practice; represents the area as an authority in their defined subject; provides concise justification for decisions; records and captures salient information in reports and systems

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.

Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office home or another remote location. Its a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum were all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons frequency will depend on business needs nature of role what works for the team and for the individual. Discover more on our GBS Service Portal about hybrid working.

Who were looking for

• Professionally qualified Engineer (UK minimum BEng degree or another national equivalent).

• UK CEng (Chartered Engineer) or another national equivalent.

• Good understanding of manufacturing processes relevant to their business.

• General awareness of Manufacturing Systems (CAD CAM CAPP Manufacturing Execution System Manufacturing Intelligence SAP Technical Publications etc.) relevant to the business.

• Experience in manufacturing change in a suitable combination of way such as facility re-design facility move technology insertion new product introduction process revalidation and quality improvement.

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has 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.

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.

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.

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.

Grade: Level C

Closing Date: 29th April 2026

People Leader: Mark Whalley

For further information please contact: Batinder Chana

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