Rolls-Royce
Designs and manufactures power and propulsion systems for aerospace, marine, defence and energy sectors.
Programmes Quality Engineer / Quality Assurance Engineer
Ensures contractual quality requirements are captured, flowed down, and met across programmes.
Job Highlights
About the Role
Key responsibilities include acting as the quality focal point for assessing and capturing contractual requirements, analysing contracts to develop Quality Plans and Compliance Matrices, and holding meetings with customers to agree on deliverables. The Engineer will manage quality relationships with internal and external partners, lead non‑conformance management, support internal and external audit programmes, and conduct improvement projects using quality tools. Additional duties involve root‑cause investigations of customer escapes, leading resolution of customer complaints, attending programme review meetings, and maintaining the required skill levels and training. The role works closely with the Quality Executive, Commercial Manager, Programme Manager, Customer Representatives, OE and MRO Managers and other key stakeholders across the contract. • Capture and flow down contractual quality requirements across the business. • Engage partners and customers to align quality objectives and resolve complaints. • Lead non‑conformance management and conduct compliance audits. • Analyse contracts, create Quality Plans and Compliance Matrices. • Maintain stakeholder relationships and support internal/external audit programmes. • Drive process improvement projects using quality tools (e.g., 5 Whys, RCA, 8D). • Perform root‑cause investigations and implement containment actions. • Support the Defence Programme as the Quality Engineer. • Ensure adherence to Rolls‑Royce Management Systems (RRMS) and regulatory standards. • Communicate effectively with all levels of the organisation and customers.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸requirements capture
- ▸quality planning
- ▸non-conformance
- ▸audit management
- ▸root-cause
- ▸process improvement
What You Bring
We are looking for a self‑starter with strong stakeholder management skills and experience applying problem‑solving techniques such as 5 Whys, RCA and 8D. Candidates should have knowledge of Green Belt and process‑improvement methodologies, be an auditor or lead auditor, and possess extensive knowledge of regulatory requirements and international quality standards. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, visualisation tools (Tableau, PowerBI) and SAP, as well as familiarity with the Rolls‑Royce Management System (RRMS), is essential, together with the confidence to communicate effectively at all levels. • Possess audit/lead‑auditor experience and knowledge of Green Belt methodologies. • Demonstrate strong IT skills (Microsoft Office, Tableau/PowerBI, SAP).
Requirements
- ▸lead auditor
- ▸green belt
- ▸sap
- ▸tableau
- ▸powerbi
- ▸rrms
Benefits
The position may involve domestic and international travel as programme needs dictate. Rolls‑Royce offers an inclusive, digital‑first culture that invests in continuous learning, provides a competitive salary, bonus, employee support assistance and staff discounts. Hybrid working is available, allowing staff to balance time between the office, home or other remote locations, with minimum attendance required for collaboration. Rolls‑Royce embraces agility, collaboration and simplicity, and expects all employees to embody these values. The company is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion, offering a career path at Staff Grade SNBG 7‑10 with salary dependent on experience. For further information contact Lizzie Moore at [email protected]. • Competitive salary with bonus potential. • Employee support assistance and staff discounts. • Flexible hybrid working with minimum office attendance for collaboration.
Work Environment
Hybrid
Interview Process
-online assessment may include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing.