We are AMS. We are a global total workforce solutions firm; we enable organisations to thrive in an age of constant change by building, re-shaping, and optimising workforces.
Our Contingent Workforce Solution (CWS) is one of our service offerings; we act as an extension of Rolls-Royces’ recruitment team and provide professional interim and temporary resources.
We are looking for a number of Manufacturing Engineers for a 12-month contract based in Bristol on behalf of Rolls-Royce who develop cutting-edge technologies that deliver clean, safe and competitive solutions to meet the planet’s vital power needs.
Please note that there might be some associated travel with this role.
As a Manufacturing Engineer you will:
- Develop, optimise and continuously improve manufacturing processes, including polishing, manual dressing and externally supplied special processes, to improve quality, yield and Right First Time (RFT) performance.
- Act as a key point of contact between Operations, Quality, Engineering and external suppliers, ensuring manufacturing and inspection standards are consistently achieved.
- Analyse process, inspection and supplier performance data to identify root causes, reduce scrap and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support the validation, verification and control of manufacturing processes, including dimensional inspection, visual inspection, chemical processing, X-ray and dye penetrant inspection activities.
- Create, maintain and improve process documentation, inspection standards and method change control activities to ensure robust and repeatable manufacturing processes.
- Conduct supplier reviews and technical discussions, driving process capability, quality improvements and compliance with manufacturing requirements.
The skills you’ll need as a Manufacturing Engineer:
- Previous experience as a Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Supplier Quality Engineer or Continuous Improvement Engineer within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing process improvement, quality control and inspection techniques, with a focus on yield, scrap reduction and Right First Time (RFT) performance.
- Experience with visual and dimensional inspection methods, including the use of manual measurement equipment and CMMs.
- Knowledge of special processes such as polishing, manual dressing, chemical processing, X-ray inspection or dye penetrant inspection would be highly advantageous.
- Experience working with suppliers, driving quality improvements and managing process validation or change control activities.
- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC and continuous improvement methodologies, supported by strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Next steps:
We will only accept workers operating via an Umbrella or PAYE engagement model.
If you are interested in applying for the Manufacturing Engineer position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course.