Supply Quality Engineer - Submarines

ENGINEERINGUK; Derby; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the nuclear sector is seeking a Supply Quality Engineer to ensure quality assurance across the submarine supply chain. This full-time role involves significant travel and collaboration with various teams to meet product requirements and maintain high standards of quality. Candidates should have a degree in Engineering and experience in regulated industries.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonuses

Employee support and discounts

Flexible working model

Qualifications

• Experience in the Nuclear Industry preferred.
• Knowledge of ISO9001 is advantageous.
• UK Driving Licence required.

Responsibilities

• Operate as Independent Acceptance Authority for products and services.
• Perform surveillance on materials during manufacture.
• Identify and act on non-conformances.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Root Cause Analysis

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Engineering or equivalent

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Job Description

Supply Quality Engineer - Submarines

Full Time (Regular Travel required with some international travel)

Location: Derby

Job Need Car Provided

This is a unique Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) role within Rolls Royce Submarines business, acting as the face of Quality Assurance across the submarine supply chain. This exciting role will give you experience in Quality Assurance activities within the submarines nuclear sector.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world, at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build, and service systems that provide critical power 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. We need people like you to join us on this journey.

Supply Quality Engineers (SQE) within the Performance and Improvement Function in the Submarines business are responsible for product and documentation verification and final product release from Rolls-Royce's Manufacturing Units and external supply chain. This role may involve significant travel (mostly domestic) and overnight stays of up to 4-5 days a week.

You will collaborate with Design Authority, Manufacturing Engineers, Supply Chain Planners, and Buyers to ensure manufacturing meets product and purchase order requirements. The SQE will also interact with customers during the role execution.

Working in the quality function, you will act as Quality Assurance for Rolls-Royce Submarines. We provide a caring, inclusive, and innovative environment with opportunities for career growth and making a difference.

You will be provided a Job Need car and travel expenses. You will learn standards across the nuclear business and work with a wide supply chain across the UK and abroad.

What we offer

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and benefits including bonuses, employee support, and discounts. Our hybrid working model allows flexibility between office, home, or remote work, with an expectation to attend the workplace approximately three days per week.

What you will be doing

As the Supplier Quality Engineer, you will operate as the Rolls-Royce Submarines Independent Acceptance Authority, ensuring contractual, customer, and regulatory requirements are satisfied. Responsibilities include:

• Operating as an Independent Acceptance Authority for all products and services supplied by Rolls-Royce Submarines.
• Performing surveillance on materials during manufacture and upon completion.
• Identifying and acting on non-conformances by implementing Rolls-Royce processes.
• Representing the Quality Division at pre-contract reviews to ensure understanding of purchase order requirements.
• Planning surveillance based on risk and previous performance data.
• Escalating issues with suppliers not meeting quality expectations.
• Contributing to improvement activities and coaching staff on quality requirements.

Who we're looking for

We value safety, integrity, simplicity, and collaboration. To succeed in this role, you should have:

• Experience in the Nuclear Industry is preferred, but candidates from Aerospace, Automotive, Rail, Oil and Gas, or other regulated industries will be considered.
• Experience with Submarines processes, products, or documentation is preferred, but experience with various manufacturing processes is also valuable.
• Knowledge of ISO9001 and root cause analysis is advantageous but not essential.
• A degree in Engineering or equivalent (ONC, HNC with significant quality experience).
• UK Driving Licence.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion. To work for Rolls-Royce Submarines, candidates must hold or be eligible to obtain a Security Check clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application process. Due to security requirements, candidates must be UK nationals or dual nationals approved by MoD.

Job Category

Quality

Posting Date

19 May 2025; 00:05

Posting End Date

26 May 2025

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