Systems Design & Integration Engineer Submarines

Rolls-Royce; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Warrington is seeking a System Design & Integration Engineer for its Submarines division. The successful candidate will apply a systems engineering approach to complex electro-mechanical machinery design. We are looking for individuals with strong communication skills and a recognized engineering degree. This is a full-time hybrid role offering opportunities for development in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• General engineer with a recognized engineering degree.
• Understanding of systems engineering principles.
• Experience with Stage Gate processes in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Apply a systems engineering approach to realize new systems.
• Understand and articulate complex specifications.
• Manage design substantiation and verification activities.

Skills

General engineering knowledge

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Recognized engineering degree (mechanical, chemical or physics)

Tools

Mathcad Prime

IBM Doors

Job description

Job Description

System Design & Integration Engineer - Submarines — Rolls-Royce Civil Nuclear

Location: Warrington, England, UK (Hybrid)

Job Type: Full Time

Overview

Rolls-Royce Civil Nuclear is seeking a Systems Design Engineer who can understand a multidisciplinary problem and methodically develop a solution. This role focuses on the holistic design and integration of complex electro-mechanical machinery and their supporting thermo-fluid systems.

Why Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce is a leading brand known for safety, reliability and innovation. We design, build and service systems that power customers where safety is paramount. We offer a varied and technically challenging career with comprehensive training and development, and an inclusive culture that supports growth and belonging.

What you will be doing

With this opportunity you will get a chance to:

• Apply a system engineering approach to realise a new system or modify an existing one within a project / multidisciplinary programme team.
• Understand complex specifications and articulate them for appropriate audiences. Author and review engineering documentation in line with company and project quality processes.
• Generate, evaluate, select and document the most suitable design or solution for a wide range of problems.
• Control and manage interface definitions/information internal to Rolls-Royce and externally with clients and suppliers.
• Define and monitor design substantiation/verification activities.
• Undertake basic design calculations and interpret results of more complex ones.
• Design schemes for electrical and control architectures.
• Produce and review design manuals, commissioning instructions and strategies, and other design reports.
• Assess supplier equipment proposals and review their deliverables.
• Define the scope of work packages and deliver against programme milestones (requirements documents, system operation and maintenance manuals, data sheets, optioneering studies, equipment specifications).
• Ensure quality governance, verification and validation for design gate reviews and contribute to design reviews, HAZOPs and other reviews.

Who we are looking for

We seek individuals who put safety first and embody Rolls-Royce values. To be successful you will need:

• Be a general engineer with a recognised engineering degree (e.g., mechanical, chemical or physics). A background in Mechanical or Process Engineering, with the ability to understand other disciplines as needed.
• Understanding of systems engineering as a discipline with experience of Stage Gate processes in nuclear or similarly regulated environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate design rationale clearly.
• Working knowledge of Mathcad Prime, IBM Doors, and through-life design considerations is desirable.
• Good stakeholder management with experience working across multiple engineering disciplines.

Additional information

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and problem solving and we aim to enable everyone to realise their full potential.

Security clearance

To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines business, an individual must hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application if you do not already have this. Applications are progressed from UK nationals or MoD-approved dual nationals only.

Grade & Closing date

Grade 7-9. Closing Date: 23.5.25

Job Category

Mechanical Systems