James Lee
Company: Rolls-Royce
Job title: Composite Manufacturing Engineer
With over 30 years of aerospace experience, including 16 years at Rolls-Royce, James has a truly unique legacy: he has been involved in producing every single composite fan blade ever made by the company.
After entering the industry by chance following university, his career became a masterclass in continuous adaptation. Today, he is leveraging his decades of expertise on the frontline of aviation innovation, helping develop the next generation of composite blades for Rolls-Royce's UltraFan engine. His journey highlights the endless internal mobility and lifelong learning that the aerospace sector offers, proving it is an industry where you can constantly reinvent your path.
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