Manufacturing Engineer – Digital Systems
- Location
- Bristol, United Kingdom
- Work type
- On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Salary
- Not listed
- Clearance
- Clearance required
- U.S. citizenship
- Not stated
- Posted
- Oct 23, 2026
About the role
Job Description
Manufacturing Engineer – Digital Systems
Full time/Hybrid
Bristol
SNBG 7 -10
Why join Rolls-Royce?
At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.
By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.
An opportunity has arisen for a Digital Manufacturing Engineer to join the Rolls Royce team in Bristol. The role presents an exciting opportunity to work at the frontline, creating, developing and implementing digital manufacturing systems and solutions in an environment that is pushing the boundaries of modern aerospace manufacturing.
At Rolls-Royce, we are a force for progress powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. As a digital manufacturing engineer, we expect you to amplify that commitment in the work you do and in return we will empower you to bring your existing skills to challenging projects and teach you the new skills you need to succeed.
You would be working in a high performing team supporting the continuous improvement of digital manufacturing capability throughout the product lifecycle. You will interact and manage relationships across various functions internally and externally using your forward-thinking mind set to push the boundaries of existing methods and collaborate with experts to investigate the art of the possible.
Future Programmes UK and International is at the heart of securing the future growth of the Defence business. We are delivering tomorrows technology fast, by bringing together the company’s best engineers, programme managers and business professionals. Working in partnership with Governments, primes and new technology companies across the globe, we deliver future solutions to meet the customers emerging requirements.
What you will be doing
- Identifying and developing opportunities for new or improved digital manufacturing processes, systems and technologies to meet current or future requirements.
- Fixing, improving and/or transforming current and future digital capability.
- Deploying, developing and implementing Digital Manufacturing processes and technologies across the Commodity and Production lifecycle.
- Collaborating cross functionally with multi-disciplinary teams internally and externally to deliver future proof digital excellence.
- Working closely with I.T. to develop framework and process roadmaps/architecture to inform and deliver transformative Manufacturing capability.
Who we are looking for
At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles. To be successful in this role you will need to have the experience listed below:
- Digital Professional qualifications (e.g., UK minimum HND/Foundation degree or other national equivalent)
- General awareness of Manufacturing Systems
- Demonstrable experience in complex and regulated manufacturing operations within Aerospace or other industries
- Experience working to Industry 4.0 principles and digital transformation methodology
- A strong appetite for continuous self-development with an active interest in novel and emerging manufacturing technology
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to innovate within strict regulatory and quality parameters
- Knowledge of digital manufacturing systems, mapping and automation
- Strong understanding of IIOT and data analytics
Regional Benefits:
- Work in a safety-first environment were doing the right thing and keeping it simple are core principles.
- Join a culture that values making a real difference through your work.
- Develop your career as a mid-career professional blending technical expertise with strong personal qualities.
- Thrive in a role that encourages integrity, accountability, resilience, and curiosity.
- Collaborate and build relationships in a team-focused environment while also working independently.
- Take initiative, lead, and make smart decisions with confidence and support.
- Grow through continuous learning, openness to improvement, and exposure to challenging opportunities.
To work for the Rolls-Royce Defence business, an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MOD and Government body approved cases, a dual national.
Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.
Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.
As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.