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Department
Test and Experimental Engineering – Controls Rigs, Fuel, Fire and Environmental - Solihull
Job Description
Job Title
Mechanical Test Rig Fitter / Technician
Department
Test and Experimental Engineering – Controls Rigs, Fuel, Fire and Environmental - Solihull
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.
Job Description Summary
Alongside other technicians this individual will be responsible for supporting build, maintenance, calibration, repair and operation of Engineering and Production Fuel Rigs used to test Aero-engine fuel control system components. This includes the pipework manufacture and build of test rig fluid circuits, assembly of test circuits on mobile skids, installation of transducers and their calibration/maintenance and supporting the breakdowns and operation of the rigs. This individual also participates in process documentation creation, continuous improvement activities, 5S and problem solving as required to ensure that engineering test provisioning and maintenance is consistent with company goals, industry best practices, and regulatory requirements.
Role
The role is night shift based with the following days and hours and includes shift premium on top of base salary:
Sunday: 22:30-06:00
Monday – Thursday: 22:00-06:00
To support training and acquiring required competencies the successful candidate will be required to work day based shifts for a period of 3-6 months.
Key Responsibilities
* Building hydro-mechanical test rig circuits to meet test rig schematics using pipework and instrumentation fitter skills (Pipe cutting, flaring, bending, installation of drive heads, test hardware, gearboxes, valves, filters, heat exchangers, transducers, etc..)
* Supporting the operation of a wide variety of fuel system tests such as hot and cold fuel, vibration, and simulated operation and aiding in diagnosing faults and problem solving hydraulics, pneumatics, instrumentation and control systems (in house training provided). Contribution to improving departmental procedures, guidelines and training materials.
* Calibrating a range of test rig instrumentation: flowmeters, pressure transducers, thermocouples, drives including maintaining and updating calibration records and master calibration equipment (in house training Provided).
* Maintaining rigs and auxiliary equipment ensuring all health and safety requirements are adhered to whilst understanding the explosive atmosphere DSEAR requirements ensuring compliance for all testing in ATEX certified zones (Training provided).
Qualifications/Experience
* Relevant Mechanical qualifications in pipework / instrumentation fitting or Test Rig Maintenance. e.g. HNC/NVQ, apprenticeship or equivalent experience
* Strong mechanical background preferably in a test or similar environment.
* Experience in pipework manufacture, measurement of fluid flow, pressure and temperature coupled with ability to read hydraulic and pneumatic schematic drawings.
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
Job Category
Validation and Verification
Posting Date
04 Jul 2025; 00:07
Posting End Date
17 Jul 2025
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Management and Manufacturing
* Industries
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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