Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Module Assembly

Rolls-Royce SMR

. Provide senior manufacturing engineering expertise for the Modularisation Development Programme .

Posted 9/19/2026full-timeDerby • United KingdomSenior💰 £50,650 - £66,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in manufacturing engineering with a focus on design for manufacture and assembly, project leadership, and cross-functional team coordination. Proven ability to manage complex engineering projects in regulated environments, ensuring safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness.

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Manufacturing Engineering ExpertiseProject LeadershipDesign For Manufacture And AssemblyStakeholder ManagementRegulated Environment Experience

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Hard Skills

Manufacturing Process DevelopmentAssembly SequencingToolingProduction-Readiness PrinciplesRisk ManagementTechnical DirectionWork Package ControlBudget ManagementValidation Of Module DesignCross-Functional Team Coordination

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationInfluencing SkillsSupplier EngagementProblem-SolvingTeam Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Professionally Qualified EngineerUK HND/Foundation DegreeECUK IEngECUK CEngAPM PMQPRINCE2 PractitionerPMP

Industry Keywords

NuclearAerospaceDefenceIndustrialisationNew Product IntroductionCapability AcquisitionRegulated EnvironmentSafety BehavioursQuality-Focused EngineeringManufacturing Knowledge Capture

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AssemblyPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide senior manufacturing engineering expertise for the Modularisation Development Programme
Lead delivery of module assembly demonstrators and experimental programmes
Support validation of module design, manufacturing and assembly methods
Define resource requirements and coordinate internal, supplier and delivery-partner resources
Ensure technical, safety, quality, cost and schedule outcomes are achieved
Assess designs, manufacturing processes and assembly methods for manufacturability
Align demonstrator delivery with the Rolls-Royce SMR modularisation strategy and intended module assembly approach
Define, plan, monitor and control manufacturing engineering work packages
Manage risks, issues and dependencies
Coordinate cross-functional teams, suppliers and delivery partners
Contribute to projects and work packages with budgets potentially extending to several million pounds annually
Capture and communicate manufacturing knowledge, evidence and lessons to inform design and industrialisation decisions
Work across design, manufacturing, facilities, quality, procurement, project delivery and supply chain teams
Provide project leadership, technical delivery and functional people leadership without direct line-management responsibility

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant practical experience in manufacturing or industrial engineering, including delivery of high-value or complex research and development, new product introduction, industrialisation or capability-acquisition projects
Strong knowledge and practical application of design for manufacture and assembly, manufacturing process development, assembly sequencing, tooling, facilities and production-readiness principles
Ability to apply safety behaviours and quality-focused engineering judgement in a regulated environment
Strong communication, stakeholder-management and supplier-engagement skills
Ability to influence cross-functional teams and provide clear technical direction without direct authority
Proven ability to define, plan, resource, monitor and control engineering projects, work packages and technical deliverables
Professionally Qualified Engineer, e.g. UK minimum HND/foundation degree or other national equivalent, in an engineering discipline
Significant manufacturing/industrial engineering experience, particularly in a regulated environment such as nuclear, aerospace or defence
BPSS clearance required
Participation in DBS and basic financial probity checks required
Recognised professional engineering accreditation, e.g. ECUK IEng or CEng, preferred
Professional qualification in project management, e.g. APM PMQ, PRINCE2 Practitioner or PMP, desirable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Benefits Allowance: £2,200 per year
Bonus Opportunity: 12.5%
Pension: 12% Employer Contribution
Life Assurance: 6x pensionable salary
Income Protection: 50%
Holiday: 28 days plus bank holidays
New Joiner Payment: £250
Flexible and part-time working options available
A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment
Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business
Culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning