Hybrid jobs in United Kingdom

Design/Development Engineer (Pressure Vessels) - Submarines

Full Time – Hybrid (3 Days a week on site)

Derby

Up to £74,000 + Benefits + Bonus

We have an exciting opportunity for a Design/Development Engineer to join our Vessels and Installations Team within the Rolls‑Royce Submarines business.

We provide excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional employee benefits and comprehensive package to our employees to include bonus, pension and the opportunity to accrue additional holiday. We also offer numerous flexible benefits to compliment these.

As the Design/Development Engineer you will get involved in all stages of product development, from feasibility and concept, through design, build, development, through full lifecycle. You will have the chance to see your ideas become reality in a fast‑paced environment, where your problem solving, and engineering skills will be challenged and developed.

As part of the Future Programmes Component engineering team, the Vessels and Installations Team develop pressure Vessels, Pipework installations bespoke repair, inspection and maintenance capabilities, against challenging safety constraints (to ASME III/VIII Standards), in support of the Royal Navy’s nuclear submarine fleet.

This is an excellent opportunity to make an impact within an interesting and exciting area of the business. So if you have experience as a Design Engineer, Project Design Engineer or Senior Design Engineer this is an opportunity that will be of interest to you.

Rolls‑Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

Join us and we’ll provide an environment where you can be yourself. An inclusive, digital‑first culture that invests in you, gives you a platform for continuous learning, and access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career.

Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home or another remote location. It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

You’ll be developing fit‑for‑purpose, innovative engineering solutions, from concept to implementation, against customer and governance requirements, whilst adhering to stringent time, cost and quality constraints.

• Creating Full Life Cycle Design solutions through concept, design, manufacture, operation and disposal
• Integrating cross‑discipline engineering concepts, collaborating across manufacturing engineering, simulation, materials, testing, and supply chain functions.
• Liaising and working closely with our customers and enterprise partners, managing relationships at all levels.
• Documenting and verifying information against sound mechanical engineering practices and references.
• Presenting at technical reviews in front of peers and expert panels.
• Publishing safety and technical reports which are subjected to customer and regulatory scrutiny.

At Rolls‑Royce we embrace agility, are bold, pursue collaboration and seek simplicity in everything we do. These principles form our values and behaviours and are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

Design/Development Engineers, Project Design Engineers or Senior Design Engneers with experience of Pressure Vessel, Pipework or Boilers from industries such as Civil Nuclear, Marine, Defence, Aerospace, Petro‑Chemical, Oil & Gas, Special Purpose Machinery, Automotive, Pharmaceutical and Food Processing would likely have transferable experience into this role.

• Pressure Vessel Design experience (ASME Section III/ASME VIII/ PD5500)
• Experience designing Pipework solutions
• Knowledge of Boilers would be advantageous
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• CAD Design Software experience

• A Mechanical Engineering related degree, or equivalent experience.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives which are crucial to innovation and problem solving.

We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls‑Royce

To work for the Rolls‑Royce Submarines business an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls‑Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.

As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.

Job Category: Mechanical Systems