Test Support Center Engineer

Rolls-Royce; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Derby is seeking an experienced Test Support Centre – Engineer for a full-time role. You'll define and manage test facility solutions, ensuring adherence to standards. The ideal candidate has a degree in Electrical Engineering and strong knowledge of electrical systems. Competitive salary and benefits including pension contributions and development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company pension contributions

6x life assurance

Employee assistance program

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in relevant domain preferred but not essential.
• Curious mindset with a drive to solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Act as a point of contact in your engineering discipline.
• Manage defined technical packages and investigations.
• Lead development and improvement of tools and processes.

Skills

Electrical systems knowledge

Fault diagnosis

Communication skills

Project management

Collaborative approach

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Rolls-Royce are looking for an experienced Test Support Centre – Engineer to join the team in Derby on a full-time permanent basis.

Location: Derby

Hours: 37 Hours per week

Role: Test Support Centre – Engineer

Why join Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.

In this role you will define test facility solutions and specifications in accordance with standards. You will also define and manage test facility standards.

What you will be doing

As a key member of our engineering function, you’ll be responsible for:

• Acting as a point of contact within your engineering discipline, sharing subject matter expertise and providing advisory support across the team.
• Representing senior departmental staff and coaching others in areas where you hold technical authority.
• Managing defined technical packages and investigations, delivering against programme milestones within agreed cost, time, and quality parameters.
• Gathering and analysing data from engine testing activities to identify faults and root causes.
• Applying engineering judgement to interpret results and develop effective solutions.
• Leading the development and continuous improvement of tools, processes, and methods within the engine test facility.
• Influencing stakeholders and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to drive change and innovation.

Who we are looking for

Key Experiences and any Qualifications

• A degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Experience in a relevant domain (preferred but not essential).
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems and fault diagnosis.
• A curious mindset and a drive to understand why things aren’t working—and how to fix them.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong organisational and project management abilities.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Company pension contributions raising to 12%
• 6x life assurance
• Excellent benefits including employee assist
• Excellent development opportunities