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Job DescriptionJob Title: Electrical EngineerWorking Pattern: Hybrid - 3 Days a week in the officeWorking location: BristolWhy Rolls-Royce?We have an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Engineer to work within Rolls-Royce Power Systems (RRPS) in Bristol. As part of NautIQ Solutions team, they will be working closely with other engineering disciplines to design Low Voltage Power Distribution Systems and Equipment for Naval applications.NautIQ Solutions UK is located in Bristol and Heybridge and is a part of Rolls-Royce Power Systems that focuses on delivering electrical and automation products to our Naval and Commercial Marine customers. We have a wide base of global customers, predominantly naval, to whom we currently supply Low Voltage Distribution Systems and Automation products.We're at the forefront of innovation and experience in the marine sector from standalone products to complex integrated systems. A leading provider of propulsion, handling and distribution solutions for naval markets, we have more than 4,000 customers, with 70 naval forces and over 30,000 commercial vessels using our equipment.Work with us and we'll welcome you into an inclusive culture, one that invests in your continuous learning and development, and gives you access to a wide breadth and depth of experience.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, for a minimum of three days per week.What you will be doing:You will be responsible for the design and optimisation of bespoke electrical power systems to meet customer's requirements; you will:Design, develop and verify Power Distribution Systems and Equipment, to meet specialist, highly demanding technical specifications.Liaise with a spectrum of multidisciplinary engineers to ensure a holistic design process.Present technical information and design specifications as part of the design review process.Support the manufacture and testing of electrical products through to delivery.Represent the Project/Company to customers, suppliers, and operators as necessary, with the occasional requirement to travel to locations to RR, customer, and supplier sites.Authoring technical documentation, reports, schedules, schematics etc.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. Specifically, an Electrical Engineer must:Be educated to degree level or equivalent in the electrical field with experience in electrical design techniques.Possess knowledge of both AC and DC electrical power distribution systems, their components, and sub-assemblies.Be able to proactively identify issues and independently apply problem solving techniques to manage them through to resolution whilst considering all requirements, whether functional, regulatory or safety related.Have excellent communication/influencing skills, being able to clearly and effectively articulate ideas, plans and priorities to engineers of other disciplines.Be able to work both individually and as part of a team to meet project deadlines.It would be advantageous if you:Possess a sound working knowledge of marine and electrical standards and regulations, such as Class Society rules, IEC61439 and Def Stans.Are professionally registered as an Incorporated or Chartered Engineer or be working towards gaining a professional status.Have experience in design software such as AutoCAD electrical to generate electrical schematics.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. 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 Our people | Rolls-RoyceTo apply for this role, you must be able to obtain 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.Job CategoryElectrical and ElectronicsPosting Date23 Oct 2025; 00:10Posting End Date16 Nov 2025PandoLogic. Keywords: Electrical Engineer, Location: Bristol, ENG - BS2 9NX

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