Electrical Design Engineer

Rolls Royce; Bristol; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Rolls-Royce as an Electrical Design Engineer in Bristol, contributing to cutting-edge Aerospace Engine Test Facilities across Civil and Defence programmes. You'll design and maintain world-class test capabilities for next-generation gas turbine engines, ensuring safety and compliance throughout your responsibilities.

Benefits

Exceptional development opportunities

Inclusive culture

Positive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical design and technical documentation.
• Knowledge of British Standards and electrical design principles.
• Working towards IEng or CEng status is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Developing electrical engineering designs and calculations.
• Producing specifications, technical reports, and verification schedules.
• Overseeing manufacture, installation, testing, and inspection of systems.

Skills

Electrical design

Technical documentation

Planning and execution

Communication

Education

HND/HNC or higher in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Electrical design software (e.g. Amtech)

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

Job description

Job Description

Electrical Design Engineer

Location: Bristol (Hybrid)

Contract Type: Full Time

Join Rolls-Royce as an Electrical Design Engineer and contribute to the development of cutting-edge Aerospace Engine Test Facilities in support of both our Civil and Defence programmes. Based in Bristol, this role gives you the opportunity to work on high-impact infrastructure projects that will directly support upcoming future programmes — some of the most exciting engineering challenges we’ve ever taken on.

You’ll be part of the global Measurement & Test Engineering organisation, playing a key role in designing, developing and maintaining world-class test capability for our next generation of gas turbine engines.

WHY ROLLS-ROYCE?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

At Rolls-Royce, you’ll find a caring, inclusive culture that values your development and offers exceptional benefits. We’re proud to power, protect and connect people and the planet, and we’re looking for passionate engineers to help us do it better than ever.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

You’ll be part of the Technical Authority for Aerospace Engine Test Facilities, working from our Bristol site and supporting a broad mix of current and future programmes.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing electrical engineering designs and calculations
• Leading requirements capture and converting them into detailed design solutions
• Producing specifications, technical reports and verification schedules
• Overseeing manufacture, installation, testing, and inspection of systems
• Supporting design reviews, peer approvals, and ensuring safety and compliance standards are met

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for engineers who put safety first, act with integrity, and thrive in collaborative environments.

Ideally, you’ll have:

• A HND/HNC or higher in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Experience in electrical design and technical documentation
• Project environment experience with planning and execution skills
• Knowledge of British Standards and electrical design principles (e.g. BS7671)
• A proactive, team-oriented approach with excellent communication skills

The following experience would be advantageous but not essential:

• Control & Instrumentation (C&I) design (BS6739)
• Functional safety (IEC 61508/61511)
• Electrical design software (e.g. Amtech), or Siemens NX / Teamcenter
• Working towards IEng or CEng status

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.

We welcome applications from people with a refugee background.

To work for Rolls-Royce, you need to hold or be eligible to obtain UK Security Check (SC) clearance with UK Eyes Only caveats. We will support your application if needed. Due to the nature of the work, you must be a UK national.

Job Category Validation and Verification Posting Date 23 May 2025; 00:05 Posting End Date 19 Jun 2025