Control Systems Engineer-(Machine Tool Application)

About the Role

The Control Systems Engineer – Machine Tool Application (also known as Manufacturing Services Systems Engineer) is responsible for troubleshooting, repair, diagnostics, and calibration of a wide range of automated and robotic welding systems, CNC machine tools, and other computer‑controlled equipment. The role is based in Derby, Raynesway, working 37 hours per week. This role sits within the New Build and Components Business for Nuclear Submarines, supporting the Manufacturing Services Manager. It involves coordinating troubleshooting, fault finding, defining technical maintenance bases, and acting as the SME for automated and robotic welding systems. Key duties include performing system tasks across automated welding systems and CNC tools, establishing and maintaining archives for software and machine parameters, collecting and analysing data for key performance indicators, and providing technical assistance for machine or process failures. The engineer will coordinate with OEMs and specialists, support other business units, suggest work‑instruction improvements, define maintenance technical bases, and lead reliability‑engineering projects to boost equipment availability. • Troubleshoot, repair, diagnose, and calibrate automated and robotic welding systems and CNC machine tools. • Coordinate fault finding and define technical maintenance strategies as a subject‑matter expert. • Maintain software and machine parameter archives; analyse data to support key performance indicators. • Provide technical assistance on machine or process failures and liaise with OEMs and specialists. • Lead reliability engineering projects to improve equipment availability. • Recommend and update work instructions to optimise maintenance procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸troubleshooting
• ▸calibration
• ▸cnc tools
• ▸data analysis
• ▸reliability engineering
• ▸work instructions

What You Bring

Successful candidates will have experience in a similar senior service, control‑systems, or applications‑engineer role on automated welding systems or CNC tools, strong root‑cause analysis skills, and a good understanding of industry regulations and asset‑management best practices. They must be self‑motivated, energetic, and capable of cross‑functional collaboration, leadership, and influencing at all organisational levels. Desirable experience includes hands‑on work with automated welding or machining processes and deep expertise in control‑systems integration with equipment. Rolls‑Royce is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and supporting a respectful workplace culture. Applicants must hold a UK nationality and obtain a Security Check (SC) clearance, which Rolls‑Royce will support if not already in place. The selection process may involve online cognitive and behavioural assessments. • Required: experience with automated welding systems or CNC tools, root‑cause analysis, and asset‑management best practices. • Required: strong cross‑functional collaboration, leadership influence, and self‑motivation. • Desirable: expertise in control‑system integration and automated machining processes. • Eligibility: UK nationality and Security Check (SC) clearance (supported by Rolls‑Royce).

Requirements

• ▸automated welding
• ▸cnc tools
• ▸root‑cause
• ▸control integration
• ▸uk nationality
• ▸sc clearance

Benefits

Rolls‑Royce offers excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and a benefits package that includes bonuses, employee support assistance, and discounts. A hybrid working model is in place, with an expectation to attend the workplace about three days per week for collaboration. • Offer: competitive salary, bonus, employee support assistance, discounts, and development opportunities. • Hybrid working model: three days per week in‑office with flexible remote arrangements.

Work Environment

Onsite

Interview Process

-online assessment (cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing) if required