We are currently seeking to fill an exciting role of Quality Engineer within our Defence Manufacturing business in Bristol. Defence Manufacturing has a wide breadth of capability across a growing product portfolio, covering both new manufacture of products for the JSF LiftSystem (within LiftWorks), as well as Component Repair activities on a variety of other Defence Programmes such as EJ200, Adour and TP400 (within RepairWorks).

The role involves providing quality support to Original Equipment Manufacture and Repair activities, ensuring compliance to external regulatory requirements, such as UK MoD, MAA MRP145, and the Rolls-Royce Management System while working with Manufacturing Engineering and Operations to drive down Cost of Non-Quality and improve right first time. This role provides a great opportunity for development and upskilling for those from other business areas.

Responsibilities

What you will be doing

Drive compliance to regulatory requirements (MAA MRP145, AS9100 and AS9110)

Participate in Defence audit programme and act as a guide for external auditors

Support closure of Quality Notifications, MARS investigations and audit Non-Conformance Reports

Support Manufacturing Engineering in improving Right First Time and reducing Cost of Non-Quality

Maintain visual management for all activities to clearly show activity and achievements

Why Rolls-Royce?

Defence Manufacturing has a wide breadth of capability across a growing product portfolio, covering both new manufacture of products for the JSF LiftSystem (within LiftWorks), as well as Component Repair activities on a variety of other Defence Programmes such as EJ200, Adour and TP400 (within RepairWorks).

Work with us and we’ll 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. 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, 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 we’re looking for
Being a part of Rolls-Royce you’ll know we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form our behaviours. They are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

Who we’re looking for

Non-conformance management

Problem Resolution Process training and capability (8D problem resolution process beneficial)

Interpersonal and influencing skills

Process audit and development, internal audit qualified (Lead Auditor preferred) beneficial

Join us & help Rolls-Royce 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 Staff Grade [7-10]

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. 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.

Rolls-Royce pioneers cutting-edge technologies that deliver the cleanest, safest and most competitive solutions to our planet’s vital power needs.