Senior Project Design Engineer - Submarines

Rolls Royce; Derby; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Derby seeks a Senior Project Design Engineer to develop and integrate mechanical designs for submarines. Candidates should have mechanical design experience, CAD proficiency, and relevant qualifications. This role supports the UK Royal Navy's nuclear fleet, requiring UK nationals or dual nationals in MoD-approved cases.

Benefits

Excellent development opportunities

Competitive salary

Exceptional employee benefits

Qualifications

• Experience with mechanical components, machining, tooling, handling, and assembly processes.
• Ability to create designs that meet requirements and product attributes.
• Must hold a Security Check clearance.

Responsibilities

• Creating component, assembly, and system designs.
• Developing full lifecycle design solutions.
• Integrating cross-disciplinary engineering concepts.

Skills

Experience as a Mechanical Design Engineer

CAD design software experience

Industry experience in Civil Nuclear, Marine, Petro-Chemical

Education

Engineering qualification or relevant experience

Job description

Job Description

Senior Project Design Engineer - Submarines

Derby

Full Time / On-site

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Design Engineer to join Rolls-Royce Submarines in Derby.

If you are a Senior Design Engineer or Project Design Engineer with a passion for engineering, mechanical design experience from concept to delivery, and a desire to make a difference in our Submarines business, we want to hear from you. Apply online now.

What we offer

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional employee benefits.

Responsibilities:

1. Creating component, assembly, and system designs with through-life justification, meeting requirements and product attributes such as life, cost, availability, and safety margins.
2. Developing full lifecycle design solutions from concept through manufacture, operation, and disposal.
3. Integrating cross-disciplinary engineering concepts and collaborating across manufacturing, simulation, materials, testing, and supply chain functions.
4. Documenting and verifying information against sound mechanical engineering practices.
5. Presenting at technical reviews and publishing safety and technical reports for customer and regulatory scrutiny.

Candidate Profile:

We value safety, integrity, simplicity, and making a difference. Essential qualities include:

• Experience as a Mechanical Design Engineer, preferably with exposure to process plants, mechanical components, machining, tooling, handling, lifting, special purpose machinery, pressure vessels, boilers, or assembly processes.
• CAD design software experience.
• Industry experience in Civil Nuclear, Marine, Petro-Chemical, Oil & Gas, or Special Purpose Machinery.
• Engineering qualification or relevant experience (Chartered, Degree, HND, HNC, or Apprentice Trained).

Why Rolls-Royce?

We are a leader in propulsion system design and development for the Royal Navy's nuclear submarine fleet and serve as the sole provider and technical authority.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and support the development of a respectful and inclusive workplace. Learn more about our inclusion strategy at Our People Rolls-Royce.

To work for Rolls-Royce Submarines, candidates must hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls-Royce will support applications for security clearance. Due to the nature of our work, we require applicants to be UK nationals or dual nationals in MoD-approved cases.

Job Category: Mechanical Systems

Posting Date: 04 Aug 2025 00:08

Posting End Date: 11 Aug 2025