Job Description

Laboratory Technologist

Inchinnan/Onsite

Full Time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Laboratory Technologist to join our Team in Inchinnan.

In this role you will ensure compliance to processes and standards as well as control and develop the special processes required to support the manufacturing of components.

You will ensure the engineering specifications are satisfied for new part introduction and ongoing manufacture. In addition, you will also be responsible for continuous improvement, process compliance & control, troubleshooting, detailed investigations, and non-conformance assessment.

Responsibilities:

In this role you will be ensuring process compliance to National and International Standards through both the generation of shop floor instructions and the participation in audit procedures. Interpreting design and engineering requirements and ensuring shop applications remain in compliance, as well as:

Approval of process data cards/procedures, process or stage drawings and Methods of Manufacture for both domestically manufactured parts and for parts manufactured in the external supply network.
Maintaining operator training and qualification requirements for carrying specific Special processes including identification of changes to specification requirements that require subsequent operator training.
Compilation of component specific Rationalised Quality Specifications (RQSC’s) and Technical Instructions for all parts on site.
Leading mixed teams to advance specific processes and/or resolve manufacturing problems. The latter may use the Green belt or Black belt process.
Microstructural evaluation and acceptance of test samples from Titanium, Steel, & Nickel alloys and Steels components or test pieces at forging, heat treatment or post machining operations
Driving continuous improvement and control activities to reduce process variation including identifying opportunities for data capture and processes centralised.
Supporting the selection, justification, acquisition, and commissioning of new processing equipment.

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.

To be successful in this role you will need to meet the following criteria:

Qualified to degree level in Materials Science, Metallurgy, Chemical Processing, or an appropriate Engineering discipline and be working towards or have already achieved Chartered Engineer status or equivalent experience.
Good written and verbal communication skills are essential coupled with a data driven approach to problem solving.
Knowledge of NUCAP/ Nadcap Process would be beneficial.
Knowledge of Chemical Processing and Surface Enhancement processes is advantageous.
Thermal Heat Treatment and Metallic Joining Process would be advantageous.

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 be SPL 1 -3.

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.

You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy here.

Grade: SPL 1 -3

Closing Date: Midnight 24th August

For further information please contact: Russell Teeling

Recruiter: Andy Walsh – andy.walsh2@Rolls-Royce.com

Job Category

Engineering Materials

Posting Date

05 Aug 2025; 00:08

Posting End Date

24 Aug 2025