Lead Electrical Engineer – Lighting Systems (Hybrid)

Rolls-Royce plc; East Midlands, Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus – Performance-related target

Benefits Allowance – £2,200 per annum

Pension – 12% employer and 6% employee

Holidays – 28 days + public holidays

Private Medical Insurance – BUPA

Life Assurance – 6x pensionable pay

Home Office Support – £250

Job summary

Rolls-Royce plc is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to lead lighting systems from architecture through verification. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safety, reliability and regulatory compliance while shaping commoditised lighting solutions for the SMR programme.

The role requires deep experience in lighting design for normal, emergency and escape conditions, plus knowledge of Capella, DOORS or Polarion and working within a regulated sector.

Qualifications

• Experience across the electrical system lifecycle within a regulated industry (nuclear desirable but not essential).
• Significant knowledge and experience developing plant lighting systems for normal, emergency/accident and escape-route conditions.
• Understanding of lighting codes and standards applicable to the UK and Europe.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical technical leadership for lighting systems across normal, emergency and escape conditions.
• Develop lighting system architecture, specifications and detailed designs.
• Assess and substantiate lighting system designs against functional, performance and safety requirements.
• Ensure compliance with UK and European lighting standards and regulations.
• Provide guidance to project designers on lighting design principles, integration and compliance.
• Support strategic planning, capability development and team growth within lighting engineering.
• Identify risks within lighting design packages and support mitigation strategies.
• Contribute to policies, procedures, guidelines, design tools and technical documentation.
• Represent electrical engineering in meetings, design reviews, working groups and regulator/supplier dialogue.
• Drive standardisation of lighting solutions and support a commoditised approach across the SMR programme.
• Manage and oversee contract partners delivering lighting design or analysis.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and provide technical direction within the electrical discipline

Skills

Lifecycle management

Lighting systems design

UK/EU lighting standards

Systems engineering methods

Regulated industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field

Tools

Capella

DOORS

Polarion

Job description

Rolls-Royce plc is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to lead lighting systems from architecture through verification. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safety, reliability and regulatory compliance while shaping commoditised lighting solutions for the SMR programme.

The role requires deep experience in lighting design for normal, emergency and escape conditions, plus knowledge of Capella, DOORS or Polarion and working within a regulated sector.