Electrical Design Engineer Opportunities

ENGINEERINGUK; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Cardiff is seeking an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to undertake design tasks and support the delivery of submarine projects. Ideal candidates will have a degree in engineering and electrical design experience, focused on delivering results in a challenging environment. This role provides excellent development opportunities and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Employee support assistance

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a service/engineering or manufacturing environment.
• A good understanding of a design process from scoping to delivery.
• Ideally have experience of design work related to a submarine NSRP.

Responsibilities

• Support all design tasks from scoping to authoring substantiation.
• Produce technical reports/operating manuals to a high standard.
• Work closely with project engineer and multi-discipline teams.

Skills

Project or Technical Coordinator experience

Electrical controls and instrumentation design experience

Understanding of electrical design principles

Education

Degree in relevant engineering discipline

Job description

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Electrical Design Engineer Opportunities Job Description

Job Title: Electrical Design Engineer (EC&I) – Submarines

Working location: Cardiff

5 Days On Site

This position is being advertised to form a pipeline of candidates for current and future positions within Rolls Royce Submarines based in our new office in Cardiff, therefore applicants should not expect feedback immediately. However, we will endeavour to review your CV in a timely manner.

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.

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.

We'll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

As we continue to support the Royal Navy as the technical authority to the UK Ministry of Defence for naval reactor plants, we are also growing our submarine and nuclear sector capabilities.

As part of this we are looking for a number of people with a strong background in Electrical Controls and Instrumentation (EC&I) Design Engineering.

What we offer

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

What you will be doing

The projects will be incredibly fast paced with delivery dates which are very challenging. It is essential the applicant is pragmatic, proactive, and comfortable with managing ambiguity. This is an exciting time to join what is a growing part of the Submarines business.

• Undertake or support all design tasks from scoping and blank page design to authoring substantiation and safety documentation and supporting procurement through the manufacture, test and supply of components
• Production of technical reports/operating manuals etc. to a high standard.
• Responsible for delivery to cost, specification and programme.
• Work closely with the project engineer and multi discipline teams to develop detailed plans and estimates to meet business objectives.

Who we're looking for

• Project or Technical Co ordinator experience in a service / engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Electrical controls and instrumentation design experience, and an understanding of electrical design principles.
• A good understanding of a design process from scoping to delivery.
• Must have a degree in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent level of continuous professional development and experience.
• Ideally have experience of design work related to a submarine NSRP.

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 which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we'll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people Rolls Royce

To work for the Rolls Royce Submarines business an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place.

Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.

Job Category

Mechanical Systems

Posting Date

28 Oct 2025; 00:10

Posting End Date

30 Dec 2025

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