V&V Rig Design Engineer – Defence Systems

Rolls-Royce; West of England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Annual Leave

Retirement Savings

Group Life Assurance

Group Income Protection

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Job summary

Rolls-Royce Defence in Bristol is seeking a Verification & Validation Test Facility Rig Design Engineer to join the Defence Development Rig team. You will define and support rig testing across development programmes, expanding knowledge of gas turbine operation and new technologies, with opportunities to lead technical projects.

The role requires a technical degree with self-sufficiency in design engineering, and is focused on delivering robust rig test designs for complex systems within a

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability and technical self-sufficiency in the engineering discipline.
• Understanding of system engineering techniques and risk management.
• Experience leading technical projects within a design environment.

Responsibilities

• Technically manage and oversee rig test vehicle solutions by internal & subcontract design/ make work packages in line with Rolls-Royce design processes.
• Complete formal product definition checking and approval.
• Ensure design solutions meet customer and regulatory requirements.
• Support & coach the Rigs test design supply chain by influencing the technical content and quality of rig test designs both internal and externally.
• Engage in rig test design best practice and process improvement activities to maintain the efficiency of the work delivered by the Rig designs group.
• Support professional development of rig designers.

Skills

System engineering

Technical risk management

Leadership

Stress analysis

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer

Job description

Rolls-Royce Defence in Bristol is seeking a Verification & Validation Test Facility Rig Design Engineer to join the Defence Development Rig team. You will define and support rig testing across development programmes, expanding knowledge of gas turbine operation and new technologies, with opportunities to lead technical projects.

The role requires a technical degree with self-sufficiency in design engineering, and is focused on delivering robust rig test designs for complex systems within a