Job Description
Manufacturing Services Engineer - Automation
Full time
Washington
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Maintenance for a Manufacturing Services Engineer - Automation to join our team in Washington (UK-BR).
Our North-East Factory is a force for progress, and we’re gearing up for take-off with an exciting automation project.
We’re entering an exciting phase of our growth with a major automation project that will modernise our tool setting processes and elevate performance. Join us in growing and improving the factory of the future.
Our modern and innovative facility in Washington has secured a multimillion‑pound investment in an automation project that will drive a high performing, competitive, resilient and growing Rolls‑Royce. Help us take our automation ambitions to new heights.
Supporting the Manufacturing Services Leader to ensure the organisation’s objectives and goals are delivered. The primary task of this team member will be to lead and manage a multimillion‑pound high technology programme on behalf of the Manufacturing Services function, ensuring compliance to H&S standards and safe and effective commission of new machine tool technology.
The Manufacturing Services Engineer – Automation will take responsibility for coordinating, at plant or cell level, the Manufacturing Services organisations service lines, ensuring that all aspects of external Service Provider partnerships are delivered and monitored in line with business requirements.
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.
Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.
What you will be doing:
In this role you will represent the Manufacturing Services function to implement significant multimillion‑pound automated tool project; commission of new assets by coordinating with various functions and external suppliers, ensuring compliance to HS&E control standards and regulations, while adhering to project deliverables. Interface between Rolls‑Royce and the supplier to deliver maintenance strategy and continuity plans, as well as:
* Work closely with the designated Manufacturing Services Leader to support operational activities, influencing and prioritising workload to help support production targets and functional KPIs, while implementing functional strategies.
* Support implementation of the company Health & Safety Standards which may include taking the role of Responsible Person (RP) or Assistant RP for specified activities.
* Responsible for asset management through full machine life cycle; identify and lead projects to improve asset availability and reliability.
* Coordinate designated aspects of external Service Provider partnerships delivered by Manufacturing Services, in line with business requirements and company standards.
* Support and lead a selection of Service Lines (e.g. engineering inspection, fixture care, energy management) at cell and plant level.
* Liaise with other Manufacturing Services Engineers within the company in order to deliver objectives and goals across the whole of Manufacturing Services.
* In conjunction with the business Risk Manager and Manufacturing Services Leader manage the Property Risk improvement plans.
* Understand the IT systems we use to drive our manufacturing services activities. Competent in the use of the tools to manage Manufacturing Service accountabilities. Can communicate using Digital tools.
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. For this role you will need to demonstrate understanding of the appliable health and safety.
To be successful in this role you will need to meet the following criteria:
* Relevant experience in asset management in a coordinator role; experience supporting and delivering significant asset improvement or commissioning projects.
* Demonstrates ability to identify and communicate HSE risks, work compliantly to control standards, find pragmatic resolutions to HSE problems while putting Safety First.
* Demonstrates understanding of and ability to work to procedural requirements.
* NEBOSH or IOSH certificate desirable.
* Degree level qualification preferred.
* Has had experience in functional support groups.
* Has a proven track record delivering business results.
* Takes responsibility for their own development with particular focus on their communication skills.
* Has a good track record of negotiation and cooperation with external Service Providers.
* Has had experience of managing and coordinating external Service Providers.
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. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.
We welcome applications from people with a refugee background.
You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls‑Royce
Job Category Manufacturing Services Posting Date 07 Nov 2025; 00:11 Posting End Date 20 Nov 2025
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