Job Description
Capability Lead – Mechanical Control Units
Full-Time
Derby or Solihull - Hybrid (3 days a week on site)
What you will be doing
The Mechanical Control Units team are accountable for the Design and Verification of Control Units used across numerous engine systems, fuel/air/oil/sensing/heat management. As a Capability Lead you will be accountable for leading a team of 10 to 20 Design Engineers on cross division applications.
This role offers the opportunity to be part of an organisation that is looking to the future to further develop product technology. It is an excellent opportunity to add to your people and programme leadership skills and work strategically to develop team capability.
This Capability Lead role will manage Design Engineers in both Derby and the Derwent in Solihull. It is the expectation that you will be able to manage your time between the two sites
Responsibilities
- To provide technical leadership to the Engineering resource group and ensure compliance to process throughout the life cycle activity.
- To play an active role in load/capacity planning for the assigned team and work with the wider function to ensure suitable and capable people are available to complete programme deliverables. This includes engagement with third parties such as Managed Service Providers in line with agreed Do/Buy strategies.
- To allocate staff to agreed work packages and lead the delivery and approval of technical activities within their functional accountability.
- To lead and drive efficiency through process review, teamwork and implementing continuous improvement and operational best practice within the field of work.
- Where appropriate, to own the relationship between engineering and the supply chain and ensure it is effectively managed and integrated.
Why Rolls-Royce?
This role is within the Mechanical Control Units team in Structures and Controls, one of the Component Engineering groups within Design Engineering. In addition to leading your team there will be an opportunity to contribute to the strategy for greater digitisation and standardisation in Design Engineering.
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.
Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home or another remote location. It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, frequency will depend on business needs, nature of role, what works for the team and for the individual. Discover more on our GBS Service Portal about hybrid working.
Who we’re looking for
At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles. And for this role, we are looking for someone who is/has:
- Demonstrates sound engineering judgement and knowledge of the Component Technology used in the Control System.
- Demonstrates effective leadership & engineering skills
- Capable of building high performing teams and effecting a positive shift in attitudes and behaviours
- Understanding of the company Design Process and its application to new products and modifications.
- Experienced in applying process improvement techniques and driving business improvements
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 the salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.
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
Closing Date: 30th April 2025
Grade: Level C
For further information please contact: Sam Cushley – [email protected]
Job Category
Mechanical Systems
Posting Date
16 Apr 2025; 00:04Posting End Date30 Apr 2025
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What We Do
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