Manufacturing Engineer - CAE Programmer - Submarines

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Manufacturing Engineer - CAE Programmer - Submarines

Job Description

Manufacturing Engineer - CAE / CAM Engineer - Submarines

Working Pattern: Full time

Working location: Derby (hybrid)

We have an exciting opportunity for a CAE Manufacturing Engineer to join our Submarines function within the NBC OBU based at Raynesway, Derby. The job purpose is to maintain and develop the Siemens NX Post Processor, Siemens NX Integrated Machine Simulation and CGTech Vericut Master Project estate, thus enabling the Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) team to deliver efficient Machine Tool Programs supporting Production Operations.

The NBC CAE Manufacturing Engineer functionally reports to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager within the NBC Production Support Team and will operate within a cross functional team. They act as the Technical Authority for CAM programs and associated engineering activities, ensuring product integrity, production rate, cost and quality are met.

They work with Manufacturing Engineering and Operations to deliver the Method of Manufacture including machine programs, technical instructions, and operational support. Supported machining operations include gantry mills, vertical turning lathes and other multi axis machines.

In addition, CAE Manufacturing Engineering assists internal stakeholders in ensuring quality requirements (drawings and specifications) are complete, design for manufacture studies are appropriate and unambiguous before the projects are launched. CAE Manufacturing Engineers play a pivotal role in New Product Introduction (NPI).

Why Rolls Royce?

Rolls Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.

We'll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself - an inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

What you will be doing

• Work alongside team members, customers and external partners
• Create, develop and maintain all aspects of NX post processors for a wide range of multi axis CNC machines applications, using Post Builder, Post Configurator and TCL programming languages
• Build, develop and maintain integrated NX machine simulation environments for a wide range of multi axis CNC machines using TCL, XML and Python programming languages
• Build, develop and maintain Vericut machine simulation environments for a wide range of multi axis CNC machines
• Develop and agree technical requirements and produce resulting specifications with supporting documentation such as user manuals
• Take responsibility for ensuring that your contribution to the CAE team delivers a robust Technical Package in a fully revision controlled manner
• Support the coaching and development of the CAE team

Who we're looking for

At Rolls Royce we embrace agility, are bold, pursue collaboration and seek simplicity in everything we do. These principles form our values and behaviours and are essential to our assessment process.

To be successful in this role you will need to meet the following criteria:

• Ideally a professionally qualified engineer (e.g., UK HND/foundation degree or equivalent) with relevant experience; national/international accreditations like IEng or CEng are desirable
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes and CAE Manufacturing Engineering practices
• Skilled in CAM tools including PLM, Teamcenter, Siemens NX (v11.0+), Vericut (v9.2+), and other similar software
• Proficient in TCL, XML, Python; knowledgeable in machine languages such as Sinumerik ONE, Siemens 840D, Heidenhain, Fanuc, Mazatrol, and On Machine probing
• Capable of managing multiple tasks and prioritising to meet deadlines effectively

We are an equal opportunities employer. We're committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we'll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

To work for Rolls Royce Submarines, you need to hold a Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats. Rolls Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you don't already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets, you must hold a UK nationality. Dual nationals will require additional scrutiny and background checks prior to commencing work with RRSL.

Closing date: 27th January 2026

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.

Job Category: Manufacturing Engineering

Posting Date: 14 Jan 2026; 00:01

Posting End Date: 27 Jan 2026