Rig Design Engineer – Derby
Full time – 37 hours per week. Permanent full time position.
Responsibilities
As a Rig Design Engineer, you will focus on managing the delivery of experimental rig test vehicles and the global execution of rig test to facilitate physical verification activities of technologies, components, systems, and assemblies.
* Technically manage and oversee rig test vehicle solutions by internal and subcontract design/make work packages in line with Rolls‑Royce design processes.
* Complete formal product definition checking and approval.
* Ensure design solutions meet customer and regulatory requirements.
* Support and coach the rigs test design supply chain by influencing the technical content and quality of rig test designs both internal and externally.
* Engage in rig test design best practice and process improvement activities to maintain the efficiency of the work delivered by the rig designs group.
* Support professional development of rig designers.
Qualifications
* Technical degree level or extensive experience (Chartered Engineer status desirable) with technical self-sufficiency in the design engineering discipline.
* Demonstrated ability, direct experience, and technical self-sufficiency in the engineering discipline.
* Understanding of system engineering techniques.
* Experience in managing technical risk.
* Knowledge of gas turbines, engineering standards and processes.
* Knowledge of stress analysis and Rotodynamic modelling would be advantageous but is not essential.
* Able to work under pressure, working to tight short‑term deadlines and self‑motivated with a positive attitude to work.
* Strong customer‑facing interpersonal skills with the desire to lead integrated teams.
* Proactive, organised with the ability to prioritise.
* Highly developed interpersonal and presentation skills.
Benefits
* Generous annual leave.
* Retirement savings through the Rolls‑Royce Retirement Savings Trust.
* Group life assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls‑Royce.
* Group income protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury.
* Your shares: matched is a simple way to own Rolls‑Royce shares and invest in our future, together. Buy one share, get one free.
* Digital GP provides a convenient way for you to access GP consultations.
* Employee assistance (EAP) and Live Well programmes.
Equal Opportunities
Rolls‑Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non‑discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.
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