Electrical Design Engineer (EC&I) – Submarines

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Electrical Design Engineer (EC&I) – Submarines

Full Time

Derby

Why Rolls-Royce?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Electrical Controls and Instrumentation (EC&I) Design Engineer – Services to join Rolls-Royce Submarines.

We’re a leader in propulsion system design and development for the Royal Navy’s nuclear submarine fleet and the sole provider and technical authority.

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.

You will work as part of a team consisting of mechanical, systems and EC&I engineers utilising support from other functions around the Submarines Business as and when required.  Components and/or systems delivered to the dockyard are generally required to support the Nuclear Steam Raising Plant (NSRP) during maintenance periods. 

We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Your needs are as unique as you are. 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.

What you will be doing:

The projects will be incredibly fast paced with delivery dates which are very challenging.  It is essential the applicant is pragmatic, proactive, and comfortable with managing ambiguity.  This is an exciting time to join what is a growing part of the Submarines business.

• Undertake or support all design tasks from scoping and blank page design to authoring substantiation and safety documentation and supporting procurement through the manufacture, test and supply of components
• Production of technical reports/operating manuals etc. to a high standard.
• Responsible for delivery to cost, specification and programme.
• Work closely  with the project engineer and multi-discipline teams to develop detailed plans and estimates to meet business objectives.

Who we’re looking for:

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.

• Project or Technical Co-ordinator experience in a service / engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Electrical controls and instrumentation design experience, and an understanding of electrical design principles.
• A good understanding of a design process from scoping to delivery.
• Must have a degree in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent level of continuous professional development and experience.
• Ideally have experience of design work related to a submarine NSRP.

We’re 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. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

You can learn more about our global inclusion strategy at careers.rolls-royce.com

To work for Rolls-Royce Submarines you need to hold a Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you don’t currently already have this in place. 

Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets, you must hold a UK nationality. Any dual nationals will require additional scrutiny and background checks prior to commencing work with RRSL.

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