Value Engineer

Job Description

Value Engineer

Full Time

Derby

Why join Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Value Engineer in Derby/Berlin. You will be part of a global team and support design, manufacturing, procurement, and Services.

This team is part of Manufacturing Engineering and Materials Group within ET&S and, as a key part, of this broader, high performing team, we are responsible for generating value for Aerospace through the identification, evaluation and support of product cost avoidance & reduction programmes and projects at all points of the life cycle.

Responsibilities:

• Use your knowledge, experience and Supplier Intelligence to develop fully optimised component cost estimates.
• Identify and analyse cost drivers to effectively support & influence supplier negotiations throughout our global network
• To be a recognised subject matter domain expert and lead the development of our cost culture.
• Partner with commercial teams to lead Supply Chain mapping, Lean and Cost improvement workshops.
• Influence design solutions as part of a  cross-functional Technical Cost Out (TCO) team.
• Effectively support & influence supplier negotiations based on your manufacturing insights throughout our global network.
• Develop and improve our manufacturing process time algorithms to ensure best in class machining assumptions.

Requirements:

• Innovative, curious, able to perceive ambiguity as an opportunity for impact rather than a problem.
• Commercial awareness of a global Supply Chain
• A passion for future technology and its use in our products.
• Knowledge & shop floor experience of manufacturing planning & processes, preferably associated to gas turbine components (e.g. Castings, Forgings, Fabrications, Composites, Complex Machining)
• Passion for future manufacturing technology and its use in our products (Additive Manufacturing, Metal Injection Moulding, etc.)
• Experience/interest in supporting Design for Manufacturing, Cost & Innovation workshops and ability to actively contribute.
• Cross functional collaboration, effective communication style, capable of interfacing with a wide range of disciplines at all levels and active stakeholder engagement
• Fluent English written and spoken required.

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

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 SNBG 7-10.

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.  

Closing Date: 17th August 2026

Grade: SNBG 7-10

For more information, please contact: Sam Cushley – Sam.cushley@rolls-royce.com

Job Category

Mechanical Systems

Posting Date

03 Aug 2026; 00:08

Posting End Date

17 Aug 2026