Digital Manufacturing Engineer - Civils & Construction

Role Title: Digital Manufacturing Engineer - Civils & Construction

Location: Derby, Warrington or Manchester, UK based hybrid

We are Rolls-Royce SMR and we're doing something that's never been done before. We're revolutionising an industry. That's a once-in-a-career opportunity for those excited by such a challenge. This is more than just a job; this is a legacy.

We are now recruiting for the exciting role of Digital Manufacturing Engineer - Civils & Construction.

We're looking for passionate individuals to help realise our Digital Industrialisation Vision by building a complete digital record of the RR SMR power station, from concept to commissioning. This involves applying consistent data standards and a shared digital language across the entire value chain.

This role spans everything from CAD drawings and simulations to product details, instructions, physical components, and all the data and documentation created during build and commissioning. You'll play a key role in supporting and evolving our digital systems and technologies, ensuring that people, processes, tools, and information are aligned and production ready.

You'll collaborate closely with teams across Design, Manufacturing Engineering (ME), Supply Chain, Operations, and SMR IT to understand their business processes to define digital tools to standardise and simplify how we work. This includes improving how we use design data, developing new ways of working, creating and running simulations for on-site activities and material movement.

Together, we aim to define an end-to-end digital thread that supports delivery of RR SMR product and ensures that real-world data is captured and maintained throughout its lifecycle to provide future insights.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Digital Systems Implementation

   • Lead the development, deployment, and support of digital systems within construction and supply chain environments.
   • Apply structured problem-solving methodologies to ensure robust and scalable solutions.
   • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across digital platforms and workflows.

2. Safety and Compliance

   • Ensure product and process safety through rigorous design and manufacturing assurance practices.
   • Maintain compliance with all relevant legislation, standards, and codes of professional conduct.

3. Project and Programme Management

   • Define, plan, monitor, and control projects, programmes, and work packages.
   • Deliver outcomes to agreed cost, quality, and schedule parameters.
   • Communicate complex technical information in a clear and accessible manner to stakeholders at all levels.

4. Requirements Engineering and Systems Design

   • Collate and validate user requirements, translating them into actionable system specifications.
   • Assess implications across digital system components: People, Process, and Tools.
   • Define interfaces and data flows using mapping tools and articulate business and user impacts.

5. Testing and Quality Assurance

   • Develop and implement test procedures to mitigate risks associated with digital system deployment.
   • Ensure systems meet business needs and user expectations through rigorous validation processes.

6. Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement

   • Integrate effectively within multidisciplinary project teams in commercial environments.
   • Foster strong working relationships with external partners and suppliers to ensure successful delivery.