HTRC Manufacturing Engineer - Coventry

The Vacancy

We are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our High Temperature Research Centre Team based in Coventry.

As a Manufacturing Engineer based at the High Temperature Research Centre (HTRC) in Ansty, you will conduct research and improvement activities related to the design and manufacture of turbine components. The HTRC is a collaboration between the University of Birmingham and Rolls-Royce and is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment for investment casting, machining, and advanced metrology of single crystal components.

The Centre has three key aims:

1. Design & make of turbine components for engine development projects


2. Develop novel design and manufacturing techniques to enable future design styles and manufacturing technologies


3. Accelerate cost reduction and casting/machining yield improvement activities for Turbine components.

You will work within our co-located design and manufacturing engineering teams within the HTRC and in close collaboration with a wide range of researchers from the relevant academic fields.

Manufacturing engineers are responsible for the method of manufacture that delivers component requirements and support both process engineering and project delivery tasks. Whilst an engineer may have a particular process or project focus, they will be able to support both functions. This role has a focus on Project Engineering tasks

Process engineers are primarily accountable for the equipment and process methods used within the HTRC, they drive best practice and continuous improvement into their process area whilst acting as a central point for knowledge management and communication across the HTRC and externally with suppliers, customers and partners. They also play a key role in supporting and liaising with the operational teams ensuring safe and reliable equipment and processes.

Project Engineers understand customer requirements and translate them through consultation into a method of manufacture managing the associated technical package. They create, manage, and deliver the project using planning, risk management and cost tools whilst effectively managing key stakeholder expectations. They also act to ensure validation and substantiation of the component and manage any arising non-conformance or quality concerns to ensure compliance to specifications and a safe method of manufacture.

Person Specification

We are looking for a candidate who:

You will be:

• Is degree qualified or demonstrate equivalent technical capability based on practical knowledge and experience


• Has sound understanding of manufacturing engineering and component engineering principles


• Ideally demonstrate technical knowledge of turbine components and/or process knowledge associated with investment casting and/or machining of turbine components


• Will be equipped with a strong functional skill set (problem solving, programme management, change control, risk management and budgetary control)

In addition:

• Recognised as a self-driven, proactive team player with strong communication skills.

All aspects of the role are to be carried out as an exemplar within the business in adhering to the MTC RIGHT way:

• Acting responsibly, putting MTC’s interests ahead of personal ambition;


• Providing inspirational leadership to all who come in contact with you;


• Delivering in the broadest sense a great working environment;


• Leading with humility, honesty and integrity in all that you do;


• Promoting teamwork, supporting through difficult times and collectively celebrating our successes.

About The MTC

Over the years the MTC’s rapid growth has seen the expansion of our campus with the construction of three more facilities, including the opening of the Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre and the National Centre for Additive Manufacturing.



Our role has also increased to cover not only R&D but also Training, Advanced Manufacturing Management and Factory Design.



The MTC provides integrated manufacturing system solutions for customers large and small, across sectors as diverse as automotive, aerospace, rail, informatics, food & drink, construction/civil engineering, electronics, power & energy and defence. We help SMEs across the UK supply chain increase productivity and bring concepts to market using the latest manufacturing technology. We specialise in digital manufacturing, additive manufacturing, automation and robotics as well as intelligent automation.



We now have over 950 talented employees working with us.



During this time we have partnered with hundreds of companies across a range of industries and over 100 of them have become members of the MTC and this number continues to grow year on year.



We provide the skills needed for the technology of today and the future.