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Methods Development Engineer - Submarines

Derby
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Methods Development Engineer - Submarines

Full Time

Derby, Raynesway.

Rolls-Royce has an excellent opportunity for a Methods Development Engineer to join our Submarines Business in Derby.

As a methods development engineer, you will actively develop methods which increase the availability and safety of components in-service. This is done by leading the entire development life-cycle which includes:
Preliminary literature reviews to generate hypothesesPhysical testing to provide validationReporting and obtaining regulatory approvalImplementation of the developed methods as quality assured software
Why Rolls-Royce?

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.

The component methods team consists of engineering and software developers from a variety of backgrounds who work together within an agile framework to generate software and methods solutions to overcome some of the most challenging problems in the business.

The application of these methods development activities are both structural integrity or thermal hydraulic, with the role offering opportunities in both fields. Depending on the level of applicant there are opportunities to nurture and expand our current links with academia as well as increasing our presence within the international community by attending and presenting at various industrial conferences.

What we offer:

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'll be doing:

You will be dealing with uncertainty
Presenting to senior stakeholder from a variety of backgroundsReport writing
Who we are 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.
Software development, preferably pythonStructural integrity analysisMaterial modelling of polycrystalline materialsThermal hydraulic analysisDistilling literature information into a form which can be used to develop an engineering methodProbabilistic methodsStatistical analysis
Desirable Experience
DevOpsIndustrial codes namely: R6, ASME IIIFinite Element Analysis
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 Our people | Rolls-Royce

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.

Job Category

Mechanical Systems

Posting Date

19 May 2025; 00:05

Posting End Date

PandoLogic. Keywords: Marine Engineer, Location: Derby, ENG - DE23 8NX

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