Trainee - Manufacturing Engineer

Rolls-Royce is hiring a Trainee - Manufacturing Engineer in Shanghai, China. Level rates it ; you can apply on Rolls-Royce.

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Tools and skills the posting cites include manufacturing engineering, supply chain management and lean production.
Level classifies it as a junior role.
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Define and develop manufacturing processes within the aerospace supply chain as a graduate manufacturing engineer.

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Job Description

Manufacturing Engineer Purchase - Graduate

Manufacturing Engineering defines the processes that bring our products to life. Manufacturing Engineer Purchase acts as technical authority in our Civil Aerospace global supply chain, to ensure products delivered meeting design definition and on quality, on cost.

We engineer, we lead, we deploy from product introduction to production to ensure our customer and business needs are delivered to the highest standard.

We are proud to make an impact through our complex, challenging and rewarding work, for our customers, the business, and the world around us.

The Graduate program will provide an exciting career development opportunity working in one of the best Aero Engine Company in the world, and access to training resource and supported training plan, which will enable development in both technical and leadership skills, and fast growth in early career path.

Key Accountabilities

Develop manufacturing process in supply chain to meet design intension and specifications.
Work closely with design engineering to ensure parts producibility.
Ensure products are made on Quality and on Cost.
Take lead in robust Product Introduction process in supply chain, to make sure relevant technical risks are identified and mitigated at earliest point possible, to enable smooth launch of production with minimum risk or disruption.
Develop new or improved manufacturing processes, digital systems and technologies to meet current or future requirements.
Act as Technical Authority to ensure manufacturing process controls within their area, and any changes does not negatively impact Quality, Cost and Delivery.
Drive Continuous Improvement in manufacturing process to standardize and to reduce non-value adding activities.
Leading Technical Problem solving.

Key Experiences and any Qualifications

Holding Engineering degree, preferrable in Aerospace, manufacturing/mechanical or material, etc.
Proficient in English communication in both spoken and written.
General understanding of manufacturing processes.
General awareness of Lean production or Six Sigma.

About Graduate Training Program

First-class training and support
Exposure to a range of different challenges and experiences
Work on live projects from the start
Continue your career as an expert in your field or develop your leadership capability and become one of our future leaders

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

Posting Date

01 Sept 2026; 00:09

How we rate this

Trainee - Manufacturing Engineer at Rolls-Royce rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
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Key facts

Trainee - Manufacturing Engineer is an open job at Rolls-Royce.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Shanghai.
The job was posted on September 1, 2026.
Seniority: junior.
Applications are handled by Rolls-Royce. Apply on Rolls-Royce

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Manufacturing EngineeringSupply Chain ManagementLean ProductionSix SigmaProblem Solving

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