HTRC Project Engineer (12month FTC)
Job Description
Join the Future of Aerospace Manufacturing
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is seeking a talented Manufacturing Engineer - Project Engineer to join our team at the High Temperature Research Centre (HTRC) in Coventry.
The HTRC is a unique collaboration between the University of Birmingham and Rolls-Royce, bringing together world-leading expertise, cutting-edge facilities, and innovative research to advance the manufacture of turbine components for the aerospace industry. Equipped with state-of-the-art investment casting, machining, and advanced metrology technologies, the HTRC plays a critical role in developing the next generation of manufacturing solutions.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of manufacturing innovation, delivering engineering projects that shape the future of turbine component production.
The Role
As a Manufacturing Engineer with a Project Engineering focus, you will be responsible for translating customer requirements into robust manufacturing solutions while managing the technical delivery of projects from conception through to completion.
Working within a co-located team of design and manufacturing engineers, you will collaborate with researchers, customers, designers, and project teams to develop manufacturing methods, manage technical packages, and ensure successful project delivery.
Key responsibilities include:
Managing engineering projects to deliver customer requirements safely, on time, and within budget
Developing and maintaining manufacturing methods and technical packages
Applying project planning, risk management, change control, and cost management techniques
Supporting validation, substantiation, and compliance activities
Managing non-conformance and quality concerns to ensure specification compliance
Working closely with customers and stakeholders to optimise product designs for manufacture
Supporting innovation, process improvement, and capability development activities
Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across engineering, operations, and research functions
About You
We are looking for a proactive, driven engineer with a passion for manufacturing excellence and innovation.
You will have:
A degree in Engineering or equivalent technical capability gained through experience
A strong understanding of manufacturing engineering and component engineering principles
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Experience in project delivery, problem solving, risk management, and change control
The ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
Experience in any of the following would be advantageous:
Research and development environments
Design for Manufacture (DfM)
Tooling, jig and fixture design
CAD and/or CAM systems
Investment casting or machining processes
Turbine component manufacture
Inspection and metrology techniques
Experimental planning and capability development
Process improvement and manufacturing innovation
Equipment capability and reliability improvement