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Job Description

Job Title: Systems Design Integrator

Working Pattern: Hybrid - 3 Days a week in the office

Working location: Bristol

Why Rolls-Royce?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Systems Design Integrator to work within Rolls-Royce Power Systems (RRPS) in Bristol. They will be reporting to the Chief Mechanical Engineer and will provide sound knowledge in Systems Design Integration, being responsible for and having knowledge in problem resolution, defining requirements; designing and integrating products, physical & functional systems & product systems; performing technical analysis; verifying products, physical & functional systems, and components throughout the product lifecycle.

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.

We pioneer cutting-edge technologies that deliver clean, safe, and competitive solutions to meet our planet's vital power needs. We're proud to be part of the pathway to net zero as we power society for generations to come.

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, a minimum of three days per week.

What you will be doing:

You will be responsible for authoring, reviewing, and verifying Marine and Mechanical designs for power distribution systems; you will:

• Design of systems using Systems Engineering principals including the use of Robust Design tools & techniques to achieve optimum solutions at product and sub-system level.

• Problem resolution experience including ownership of, for example: root cause investigations, problem reports, Red Tops, Safety Alert Reports (SARs), Quality Concerns, Major Quality Investigations (MQIs), Drawing Alteration Requests (DARs). Dealing with ambiguity.

• Applying knowledge of the importance of determining, managing & flowing system level requirements.

• Planning and management of product change, design technical approval and technical investigations.

• Verifying that the system meets the requirements and ownership of standardisation reports.

• Good inter-personal and presentation skills. Ability to communicate with and influence all levels including the customer.

• Work with and co-ordinate extended (i.e. not necessarily co-located) multi-disciplinary teams.

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, the Principal Mechanical Engineer must:

Be educated to degree level or equivalent in an appropriate engineering discipline with experience in design techniques.

• Strong technical knowledge in mechanical design methodologies and understand crossdiscipline engineering concepts which include but are not limited to manufacturing engineering, aerodynamics, thermodynamics, thermal and mechanical analysis, cost engineering and product definition.

• An ability to apply logical, analytical, and innovative thinking on a range of technical problems and make balanced decisions across technical and business parameters.

• Knowledge and experience of product integrity / liability and certification frameworks.

• Good communication and presentation skills at all levels of the organisation.

It would be advantageous if you:

• Are professionally registered as an Incorporated or Chartered Engineer or be working towards gaining a professional status.

• Have knowledge and experience in the use of Siemens NX and Teamcenter.

• Are experienced in designing equipment to operate to naval, military, or similar environmental or regulatory standards.

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 (url removed)

To 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 sole UK nationality.

Job Category

Mechanical Systems

Posting Date

22 May 2025; 00:05

Posting End Date

05 Jun 2025PandoLogic. Keywords: Mechanical Engineer, Location: Bristol, ENG - BS2 9NX

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