Supplier Quality / Development Engineer (External Supply Chain)

Overview

Location : Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea or Seletar, Singapore. Only candidates with the legal right to work in South Korea or Singapore will be considered. Applicants without this eligibility will not be considered.

We are looking for a Supplier Quality / Development Engineer (External Supply Chain) to join our global team. This role can be based in either Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea or Seletar, Singapore and will focus on supporting manufacturing processes and continuous improvement initiatives across our supplier base.

You will provide technical support to manufacturing operations, ensuring processes meet our safety, quality, cost, delivery rate and lead time objectives (SQCD). This is a vital role in maintaining the high standards of Rolls-Royce products and in enabling our suppliers to deliver Right First Time.

Rolls-Royce Power Systems is headquartered in Friedrichshafen in southern Germany and employs around 9,000 people. The product portfolio includes mtu-brand high-speed engines and propulsion systems for ships, power generation, heavy land, rail and defense vehicles and for the oil and gas industry as well as diesel and gas systems and battery containers for mission critical, standby and continuous power, combined generation of heat and power, and microgrids.

At Rolls-Royce, we look beyond tomorrow. We continually pioneer integrated power and propulsion solutions to deliver cleaner, safer and more competitive power.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide technical support and execute manufacturing engineering (ME) activities to develop and improve supplier manufacturing processes.
• Ensure all supplier manufacturing processes comply with Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) standards and align with the Zero Harm programme.
• Ensure processes are capable of achieving and sustaining design definitions, and investigate and resolve product safety issues rigorously.
• Champion a culture of zero defects, promoting quality standards across suppliers and ensuring compliance with Rolls-Royce Manufacturing Systems (RRMS), SABRe, Export Control and IP requirements.
• Act as a technical authority within the scope of delegated responsibility, including as a Manufacturing Engineering Authority (MEA) or PCA signatory where applicable.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, digitalization and technology implementation in external manufacturing operations.
• Plan and manage manufacturing improvement activities including scheduling, resources, cost, risk, and stakeholder communication.
• Develop and validate robust manufacturing processes using data to measure and enhance performance.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering Commodity Leaders and Process Owners to align processes with best practice and standardization efforts.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing, lesson capture and cross-functional collaboration to drive continuous improvement across the supply base.
• Support and coach internal and supplier teams to enhance technical competence and capability.
• Build strong working relationships with external partners and suppliers to achieve engineering objectives.

Qualifications

Why Join Us?

We offer excellent opportunities to develop, along with a competitive salary and exceptional benefits.

Pioneer optimum performance

Join us and you’ll develop your skills and expertise to the very highest levels, working in an international environment for a company known the world over for brilliance and innovation.

Our People are our Power

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 realize their full potential. You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy here.

Rolls-Royce follows a merit-based employee recruitment process and does not charge / accept any payment / security deposit from candidates during the recruitment process. Candidates seeking employment with Rolls-Royce should be cautious of potentially fraudulent communications and offers from individuals and agencies purporting to be from, or acting on behalf of, Rolls-Royce.

Please refer to the Career section on the Rolls-Royce website to verify employment offers or vacancies. Rolls-Royce shall not be liable for any loss, damage or consequences that may arise from any communication or offer of employment not directly made by Rolls-Royce.

Rolls-Royce reserves the right to take legal action against any individuals or agencies acting on behalf of Rolls-Royce without authorization.

Job Category Manufacturing Engineering    Posting Date 29 Oct 2025; 00 : 10

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