Welding Engineer - Submarines (Immediate Start)

Rolls Royce
Derby
3 days ago
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Job Description Welding Engineer Submit your CV andany additional required information after you have read thisdescription by clicking on the application button. - Submarines Dayshift with the potential need to work a 2 shift working patternwhere required by the business (shift premium paid) Derby - Officebased An exciting opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer role inthe Welding Team has arisen within the Rolls Royce Submarines. WhyRolls-Royce? Our submarines business is responsible for the design,manufacture, supply and through-life support of nuclearpropulsion-related products and systems in support of the RoyalNavy's submarine fleet. You can find out more about the amazingprojects that we are working on here:-https://youtu.be/x19YSPecrf8We'rea leader in propulsion system design and development for theRoyal Navy's nuclear submarine fleet and the sole provider andtechnical authority. Join us and we'll provide an environment whereyou can be yourself. An inclusive, digital-first culture thatinvests in you, gives you a platform for continuous learning, andaccess to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities to growyour career. The Welding Engineer will be primarily responsible forpursuing the development and implementation of various weldingtechniques, spanning across manual, automated and mechanisedprocesses to meet all product and business requirements across themanufacture of Primary Circuit and Core components. They willinfluence the design and manufacture of key components that sitwithin the heart of the Submarines Pressurised Water Reactorsystem. Ensuring the selection of appropriate welding techniques,processes and procedures. With quality, simplification and deliveryat the forefront of their minds, they will drive continuousimprovement projects from initial concepts to final completion andimplementation. From process improvements to factory performanceand flow, they will play a key role in ensuring an uninterruptedmanufacturing plant. Liaising with the wider Manufacturing andEngineering teams to provide expertise and knowledge is vitalwithin this role. What we offer: We offer excellent development, acompetitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus,employee support assistance and employee discounts. You willsupport a mixture of emergent shop floor issues, from productnon-conformance, root cause investigations and cell performance, tosupporting welders and managing Welder Qualifications in line withindustry and internal standards. Additionally, this person will beexpected to support manufacturing meetings and reviews with thegoal of ensuring SQCDP metrics are on target and in line withbusiness requirements. What you will be doing: You will beresponsible for the design, development, justification, andapplication of high integrity welding techniques, successfulimplementation of new welding procedures and technologies. Theywill achieve this through effective integration with Engineering,Manufacturing, suppliers and the wider Submarines enterprise. Whowe're looking for: At Rolls-Royce we embrace agility, are bold,pursue collaboration and seek simplicity in everything we do. Theseprinciples form our values and behaviours and are an essentialcomponent of our assessment process and are fundamental qualitiesthat we seek for all roles. Competent in identifying, developing,qualifying and justifying welding techniques in accordance with therelevant design code, ideally within a relevant industry. Knowledgeand demonstrated experience of working to the requirements ofboiler and pressure vessel design and manufacturing standards.Demonstrates that product and process safety is of paramountimportance assuring products meet all regulatory, code, design andmanufacturing and Quality Assurance requirements and complying withall applicable legislation and codes of professional conduct.Proven ability to define, plan, monitor and control projects,programmes and work packages, ensuring the work is delivered tocost, quality and schedule. As well as communicating complextechnical information in a simple and effective way, whilstcreating methods of manufacture ensuring delivery of manufacturingcapability and business requirements and meeting design intent.Ability to integrate well within a large organisation that operatesin a high-pressure environment. Strong communication andstakeholder management skills are desirable. The belowqualifications are desirable but not essential. In lieu of thequalifications listed above a candidate with demonstrable,substantial and relevant industrial welding engineering experiencewill be considered: Professional welding qualifications are highlybeneficial (e.g. International Institute of Welding (IIW) /European Welding Federation (EWF) Welding Engineer or Technologiststatus, IEng or CEng status, MSc Welding Engineering)Professionally Qualified Engineer (e.g. UK minimum HND/foundationdegree or other national equivalent) in an engineering discipline.We are an equal opportunities employer. We're committed todeveloping a diverse workforce and an inclusive workingenvironment. We believe that people from different backgrounds andcultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectiveswe have, the more successful we'll be. By building a culture ofrespect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here theopportunity to realise their full potential. You can learn moreabout our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce Towork for Rolls-Royce Submarines you need to hold a Security Check(SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance. Rolls-Roycewill support the application for Security Clearance if you don'tcurrently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work thebusiness conducts and the protection of certain assets, you musthold a UK nationality. Any dual nationals will require additionalscrutiny and background checks prior to commencing work with RRSL.Job Category Manufacturing Engineering Posting Date 14 Mar 2025;00:03 Posting End Date 29 Apr 2025PandoLogic. Keywords: WeldingEngineer, Location: Derby, ENG - DE23 8NX

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