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Are you excited by cutting‑edge engineering, complex manufacturing challenges, and contributing to world‑leading turbine technology? The High Temperature Research Centre (HTRC)—a collaboration between the University of Birmingham and Rolls‑Royce—is seeking a talented Manufacturing Engineer with a Project Engineering focus to join our team. Working in a state‑of‑the‑art facility equipped for advanced investment casting, machining, and metrology of single crystal turbine components, this is an opportunity to contribute to innovation that shapes the future of aerospace manufacturing.
Job Responsibility:
Translate customer requirements into manufacturing methods, supported by technical packages and project documentation
Plan, manage, and deliver engineering projects using structured tools for risk, cost, schedule, and change control
Collaborate with Designers, Operations, Researchers, and project teams to meet technical and delivery objectives
Lead validation and substantiation work, addressing non‑conformance and quality concerns
Support innovation by developing proof‑of‑concept solutions and contributing to advanced research activities
Help develop and improve manufacturing capability for single‑crystal turbine components
Requirements:
Degree‑level qualification or equivalent technical experience
Strong understanding of manufacturing and component engineering principles
Experience in project engineering, including planning, risk management, and budgetary control
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across functions
A proactive, self‑driven approach with strong problem‑solving capability
Nice to have:
Working in research or advanced manufacturing environments
Design for Manufacture (DfM) involvement with customers or product teams
Experience with CAD (tooling, jigs, fixtures) or CAM activities
Developing methods of manufacture and running capability experiments
Managing inspection requirements and resolving non‑conformance issues
Supporting continuous improvement and developing new manufacturing technologies
Coaching technicians or supporting equipment capability development