Assembly Technician presso Rolls-Royce

Job Description

Assembly Technician

Full Time- 2 shifts- 6am to 2pm and 2pm to 10am

Solihull, Birmingham, UK.

What you will be doing:

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Assembly Technician to join us within the Rolls-Royce Control Systems facility in Solihull, Birmingham.

You will work as part of our Hydromechanical Prismatic production team and play a critical role in the production of high-precision components for our Civil and Defence Aerospace businesses, ensuring components are of the highest standard, ensuring safety, customer quality and on time delivery following established working processes and quality procedures.

You will report directly to the Production Leaders within the business.

Responsibilities:

You will operate, maintain, and optimise advanced machining equipment to ensure the highest standards of quality, safety, and efficiency.

Assembly Operations

• Assembly of Prismatic bodies (fitting wire thread inserts), use of pressure test equipment / rigs.
• Interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications and working instructions to produce components to exact tolerances.
• Perform in-process inspections using precision measuring equipment (micrometres, callipers, CMM’s) to ensure compliance with Rolls-Royce quality standards.

Process Optimisation

• Identify and help implement improvements to machining processes whilst collaborating with our Manufacturing Engineers to enhance productivity, reduce waste and improve component quality.
• Collaborate with engineering, machine maintenance teams and team leaders to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues during production.

Equipment Maintenance

• Conduct proactive and preventative maintenance activities to optimise performance of machining equipment.
• Be vigilant and highlight any concerns with product, material and measurement equipment which may affect customer quality or safety standards.

Quality Assurance

• Adhere to Rolls-Royce quality standards and aerospace industry regulations.
• Document production data, inspection results and non-conformances accurately, prioritising product safety.

Health, Safety and Compliance

• Follow all health, safety, and environmental policies to maintain a safe working environment.

Team Collaboration

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including manufacturing engineers, quality engineers, production staff, team leaders and production managers to achieve production targets and solve problems.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Work with us and we’ll welcome you into a culture of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. We will listen first, embrace feedback and act with integrity. We will invest in your continuous learning and development, and make sure you have access to a wide breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career and make a difference.

We offer excellent development, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Who we’re looking for:

Being a part of Rolls-Royce, you’ll know we embrace agility, are bold, pursue collaboration and seek simplicity in everything we do.  These principles form our values and behaviours and are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

• Experience in manufacturing operations & production environment.
• Able to work to technical instructions and adhere to fixed process and quality standards.
• Confident in interpreting engineering drawings.
• Knowledge & experience of a wide range of inspection techniques.

Join us & help Rolls-Royce to become a high-performing, competitive, resilient business.

Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk. The professional level and salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate but is anticipated to TECH05

This job is advertised at the grades shown, and this is the desired operating level for this role. We encourage applications from candidates with relevant experience from any grade.

It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role. 

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.

Learn more about our global Inclusion Strategy

Grade: CDS TECH05

Closing Date: 30/09/2025

For further information please contact: Philip Wright

Recruiter: Adam Whalley - [email protected]

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