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Product System Design Engineer - Composite Fan Systems

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Product System Design Engineer - Composite Fan System
Full-Time
Derby or Bristol - Hybrid (3 days a week on site)

What you will be doing

We have exciting opportunities for Product System Design Engineers to join the Global Mechanical Systems Capability function team in Derby or Bristol.

The Product System Design Engineer will create engineering solutions that satisfy functional and physical requirements of the Product System environment in order to meet system level requirements and provide appropriate requirements to allow component level design. Preliminary component design is also a key requirement for the role along with integration of the design into the system level architecture.

The main focus of the role is the design and integration of composite components into the Fan Product System and the subsequent integration of the product system architecture at system level.

Why Rolls-Royce?

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.

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future, and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.

We'll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

What we offer:

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

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:

As a Product System Design Engineer, you will support the Engine Project and the Product Design Function through:
Design of composite fan system architecture and components, mainly fan blades, fan cases and outlet guide vanes, to APQP preliminary design review level and integration support to critical design reviewWorking with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver a world-class compression system designGenerating innovative product system design concepts, using systems engineering techniques, to meet challenging customer requirementsConducting design studies to optimise technical attributes, e.g. cost, weight, performance, ensuring alignment with project, R&T and component engineering strategyPerforming product system design failure mode analysisFacilitating agreement of complex geometric and functional interfaces between stakeholdersWorking with Validation Engineering to define strategies for product system certification and / or standardisation of modificationsEliciting, validating and communication of product system requirements to appropriate stakeholders
Who we're looking for:

Being a part of Rolls-Royce, you'll know 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. For the role of Product System Design Engineer, we are looking for someone who is/has:

Bachelor's or higher degree in Engineering or regional equivalent qualification, ideally in mechanical engineering, or equivalent experienceGood knowledge of low temperature composite materials and associated design tools and manufacturing methodsGood knowledge of gas turbine functionality particularly compression systems, AS9145/APQP or an equivalent change management process, failure mode analysis, safety processes such as hazard identification, classification and closure managementGood knowledge of materials, manufacturing and assembly techniquesGood communication, inter-personal and presentation skillsCAD experience, preferably NX and TeamcenterKnowledge of analysis methods is desirable, e.g. mechanical stress, impact, aerodynamics or aero-mechanicsKnowledge of model based systems engineering is desirableProven track record of delivery and at least 3 years of composite component design experience within the aerospace industry or equivalent
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.

We welcome applications from people with a refugee background.

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

Closing Date: Midnight 15th July 2025

Job Category

Mechanical Systems

Posting Date

02 Jul 2025; 00:07

Posting End Date

15 Jul 2025PandoLogic. Keywords: Mechanical Design Engineer, Location: Derby, ENG - DE23 8NX

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