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It’s not every day that you can say that the work you do helps keep the UK safe, but that is just one of the unique benefits of securing a role within Rolls-Royce Submarines.

Founded in 1906, and quickly gaining a reputation for making the most famous cars and engines in the world, Rolls-Royce has evolved to a global provider of power to multiple customers across the world, and is now recognised as one of the world’s leading manufacturers of gas-turbine power systems for use on land, sea and in the air.

However, for over sixty years Rolls-Royce has been quietly designing, manufacturing and supporting in-service, the reactor plant that power the Royal Navy’s nuclear submarine fleet, while at the same time gaining a reputation as a provider of solutions for the civil nuclear industry.

Throughout this time, the company has been at the forefront of Britain’s nuclear power research and has played a key role in developing the country’s nuclear engineering capability. Because of the classified nature of most of this work, much has gone unreported, and though many residents of Derby will know of this association, very few in the country are fully aware of the Rolls-Royce nuclear power connection.

Since the late 1950’s, Rolls-Royce has designed, supplied and supported the nuclear plant that power and propel all of the UK Royal Navy’s nuclear submarines. Rolls-Royce Submarines Ltd is responsible for delivering the Nuclear Steam Raising Plant (NSRP), plus parts of the secondary propulsion systems to the UK Ministry of Defence.

A workforce of over 3000, based primarily in Derby, also manage these assets across their full lifecycle. This includes providing frontline support across the world for Royal Navy submarine reactor plant equipment from the Company’s Operations Centre in Derby. They also support the submarines when in the Barrow-in-Furness shipyard and the naval bases at Devonport and Faslane.

We currently have an excellent opportunity for Manufacturing Engineer to join Secondary Propulsion Manufacturing Engineer (ME) team over on Raynewsay.

The incumbent will be a critical member of the team, working to deliver manufacturing engineering capability into the Dreadnought Turbo Generator. The secondary propulsion business units has its manufacturing foot print in the supply chain and as thus will require dynamic experienced manufacturing engineer who is capable of working with supplier to ensure good manufacturing practices are adhered to and the liaise with internal design team making sure the capability in the supply chain is production ready to meet the challenge of the dreadnought application.

This role will involve driving NPI projects linked with the supply chain. Built-in Quality and driving continuous improvement while delivering compliant processes, methods, and systems to our customers needs which will be monitored by BAE and MoD.

Key accountabilities

  • Create and use automated and integrated tool sets TCeng and NX to articulate MoM against design intent.

  • Develop manufacturing methods and technology to deliver New Part Introduction to quality, cost and timescale targets in accordance with EP3.2.3 /4. Creating the manufacturing process to introduce new parts into the secondary supply chain production facilities.

  • Able to demonstrate a high level of self-motivation, flexibility to operate in a challenging manufacturing environment, and the ability to work both individually and as a member of a multi-skilled team.

  • You will be a ‘people person’ who enjoys engaging and working in a factory environment, collaborating at all levels from the newest operators to the General Manager.

  • Ability to lead Continuous improvement projects on newly introduced parts, to eliminate waste and improve the yield / process capability and reduce product cost.

Qualifications

  • Degree level in an engineering discipline either mechanical or manufacturing environment or equivalent.

  • Currently recognised or aspiring to become IEng or CEng accredited

  • Experience cooperating with multi-disciplined teams

  • Knowledge of the foundational ME toolsets and RRPS principles

  • Experience of writing and creating detailed technical instruction packs for structured process for a manufacturing environment in line with FAIR process.

  • Experience of systems engineering and problem solving (7-step / 8D) methodologies or equivalent problem resolution techniques.

  • Have strong customer focus, ability to effectively influence and challenge appropriately to manage customer expectations.

We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Pioneerthe performance of the future. Join us and you’ll develop your skills and expertise to the very highest levels, working in an international environment for a company known the world over for brilliance and innovation.

Beyond tomorrow

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 Diversity and Inclusion strategy here .

So that you can be your best at work and home, we’ll consider flexible working arrangements for everyone, in any role.

To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines Business an individual has to hold a minimum of an Security Check (SC) clearancewithout any caveats to that clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if the individual does not currently already have this in place.

Due to the nature of work the Business conducts and the protection of certain assets a person has to be a UK national or in MoD approved cases a Dual National from a non ITAR country.

Closing date: 25th July 2021

Job Category

Manufacturing Engineering

Posting Date

16 Jul 2021; 00:07
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Deadline: 21-06-2024

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