Rolls-Royce
Designs and manufactures power and propulsion systems for aerospace, marine, defence and energy sectors.
Senior Design Engineer - Submarines
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer for submarine propulsion systems, handling full life‑cycle design.
Job Highlights
About the Role
As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer you will create component, assembly, and system designs with full life‑cycle justification that meet requirements for life, cost, availability, and safety margins. You will develop full life‑cycle design solutions from concept through disposal. You will integrate cross‑discipline concepts and collaborate with manufacturing, simulation, materials, testing, and supply‑chain teams. Design documentation will be produced, verified against established mechanical engineering standards, and presented at technical reviews before peers and expert panels. You will publish safety and technical reports subject to customer and regulatory scrutiny. • Create component, assembly, and system designs with full life‑cycle justification from concept to disposal. • Integrate cross‑discipline engineering concepts and collaborate with manufacturing, simulation, materials, testing, and supply‑chain teams. • Produce and verify design documentation against mechanical engineering standards and present at technical reviews. • Publish safety and technical reports subject to customer and regulatory scrutiny. • Provide continuous learning, inclusive digital‑first culture, and development opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸lifecycle design
- ▸cross discipline
- ▸design documentation
- ▸technical reviews
- ▸safety reports
What You Bring
We seek experienced Mechanical Design Engineers, preferably with exposure to process plant, mechanical components, machining, tooling, handling, lifting, or special‑purpose machinery. Proficiency with CAD design software and relevant qualifications (Chartered, Degree, HND/HNC, apprenticeship) or equivalent experience is required. Experience from civil nuclear, marine, petro‑chemical, oil & gas, or special‑purpose machinery sectors is valued. To work for Rolls‑Royce Submarines you must hold a Security Check (SC) clearance without caveats; the company will support the application if needed. You must be a UK national, and any dual nationals will undergo additional scrutiny and background checks before commencing work. • Require experience with process plant, mechanical components, machining, tooling, handling, lifting, or special‑purpose machinery. • Proficiency in CAD design software and relevant qualifications (Chartered, Degree, HND/HNC, apprenticeship). • Preferred background in civil nuclear, marine, petro‑chemical, oil & gas, or special‑purpose machinery sectors. • Support security clearance application and require UK nationality.
Requirements
- ▸cad
- ▸chartered
- ▸process plant
- ▸mechanical design
- ▸uk national
- ▸security clearance
Benefits
Why Rolls‑Royce? We are 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 for an inclusive, digital‑first culture that invests in you, offers continuous learning, and provides a breadth of opportunities to grow your career. What we offer includes excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits such as a bonus, employee support assistance, and employee discounts. • Offer competitive salary, bonus, employee support assistance, and discounts.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time