Job Description Design Engineer (Section Leader Pumps)– Submarines Full Time Derby We have exciting opportunities for Design Engineer Section Leader to join Rolls-Royce Submarines in Derby. If you are a Design Engineer who is passionate about engineering, can demonstrate mechanical design experience from concept to delivery, has experience leading people (desirable) and believe you can make a difference in our Submarines business, we want to hear from you now, so apply online. Why join Rolls-Royce? At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture. What you will be doing You will be working in the Sentinam Programme in Rolls-Royce Submarines which is looked to re-establish the sovereign capability to design nuclear pumps. As a New Product Introduction Design Engineer Section Leader you will creating component / assembly designs and associated through-life justification that meet their requirements and product attributes of life, cost, availability, and safety margins. You will also be supporting initial concept design development and supporting prototypes entering into production. Line managing the engineers within the section Delivering on the business strategic goals, objectives and performance metrics. Integrating cross-discipline engineering concepts, collaborating across manufacturing engineering, simulation, materials, testing, and supply chain functions. Setting the long-term direction and strategy for the scope of work Creating Full Life Cycle Design solutions through concept, design, manufacture, operation and disposal. Documenting and verifying information against sound mechanical engineering practices and references. Presenting at technical reviews in front of peers and expert panels. Developing product definitions. Developing functional methods, rules and tools for pump design. Position Qualifications: To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone who is/has: Bachelor's degree, master’s or PhD in engineering or regional equivalent qualification or equivalent experience Experience in mechanical design of pumps, special purpose machinery or rotating machines and their subcomponents. Experience leading engineers (desirable). An ability to apply logical, analytical and innovative thinking on a range of technical problems. CAD Design Software experience Knowledge and experience of product integrity / liability and justification. Experience as design engineer operating across the product life cycle, undertaking design safety justification activities supporting manufacturing, integration, maintenance/refit activities and dealing with operational issues. Experience of research and development, analytical and test verification activities. Experience in the development of methods, standards and processes. For more than 60 years Rolls-Royce Submarines has designed, supplied and supported the nuclear propulsion plant, providing power for all UK Royal Navy nuclear submarines. To work for Rolls-Royce Submarines an individual must hold a Security Check clearance. We will support the application for Security Clearance if you don’t already have it. Due to the nature of work we conduct, we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national. Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too. 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. Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk. The professional level and the salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate. It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role. Grade 8-10 Job Category Mechanical Systems Posting Date 10 Feb 2026; 00:02 Posting End Date 24 Feb 2026