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 extensive expertise in manufacturing engineering, particularly in design for manufacture and assembly, project management, and stakeholder engagement within regulated environments. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex engineering projects to meet stringent cost, quality, and safety standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Manufacturing Engineering ExpertiseProject Management CertificationDesign For Manufacture And AssemblyStakeholder Engagement SkillsRegulated Environment Experience

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Hard Skills

Manufacturing Process DevelopmentAssembly SequencingTooling PrinciplesProduction-Readiness PrinciplesRisk ManagementTechnical DirectionBudget ManagementPerformance MeasurementCross-Functional Team CoordinationResource Planning

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsInfluencing SkillsStakeholder ManagementProblem-Solving SkillsTeam Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Engineer QualificationAPM PMQPRINCE2 PractitionerPMPECUK IEngECUK CEng

Industry Keywords

Manufacturing EngineeringIndustrial EngineeringNuclearAerospaceDefenceRegulated EnvironmentNew Product IntroductionCapability AcquisitionIndustrialisationHigh-Value Projects

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
Assess designs, manufacturing processes and assembly methods for manufacturability and experimental output capability
Ensure demonstrator delivery aligns with the Rolls-Royce SMR modularisation strategy and intended module assembly approach
Identify, secure and coordinate internal, supplier and delivery-partner resources
Define, plan, monitor and control manufacturing engineering work packages
Manage risks, issues and dependencies
Coordinate cross-functional teams, suppliers and delivery partners against project and work-package plans
Contribute to projects and work packages with budgets potentially extending to several million pounds annually
Measure delivery performance against technical requirements, experiment outputs, milestones, cost, safety and quality expectations
Capture and communicate manufacturing knowledge, evidence and lessons to inform future design and industrialisation decisions
Work across design, manufacturing, facilities, quality, procurement, project delivery and supply chain teams
Travel to Factory 2050 once a week

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 model strong safety behaviours and apply quality-focused engineering judgement in a regulated environment
Strong communication, stakeholder-management and supplier-engagement skills
Ability to influence cross-functional teams at all levels and provide clear technical direction without relying on direct authority
Proven ability to define, plan, resource, monitor and control engineering projects, work packages and technical deliverables to agreed cost, quality and schedule
Professionally Qualified Engineer, e.g. UK minimum HND/foundation degree or other national equivalent, in an engineering discipline
Recognised professional engineering accreditation, e.g. ECUK IEng or CEng, preferred
Significant manufacturing/industrial engineering experience, particularly in a regulated environment such as nuclear, aerospace or defence
Professional qualification in project management, e.g. APM PMQ, PRINCE2 Practitioner or PMP, desirable
BPSS clearance required
Satisfactory DBS check and basic financial probity check required

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
A culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning