Job Description
Job Title: Section Lead - New Builds and Components (Submarines)
Working Pattern: Full time (37 hours)
Working location: Derby
An exciting opportunity for a Section Leader has arisen in the New Build & Components (NB&C) DBU, as part of the Engineering Producibility Team – CRDMs, in Rolls-Royce Defence (Submarines).
Rolls-Royce design and supply components for the UK Nuclear Submarines programme. NB&C provide: design & safety justification support as well as, manufacture and procurement of mechanical components for the Nuclear Steam Raising Plant (NSRP). NB&C is going through exciting times and significant change to support our Customers. To meet the demands of all our Customers we are growing our Manufacturing Engineering Capability.
As part of the Engineering Producibility Team, a Section Leader is expected to influence designs and methods of manufacture using New Product Introduction tools to ensure manufacturability of product designs as well as continually improving upon existing product designs to meet business and customer requirements for Safety, Quality, Cost & Delivery.
Why Rolls-Royce?
Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.
We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.
We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.
We’ll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.
What We Offer
We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.
What You Will Be Doing
With this exciting opportunity you will get a chance to be involved with the following:
- Design, development and justification of complex mechanical components.
- Development of complex and novel manufacturing solutions.
- Managing interfaces with other teams and external suppliers.
- Leading a highly skilled and talented mixed discipline team of design and manufacturing engineers.
- Liaison with other departments such as: ME, Manufacturing, Quality, P&C and Purchasing to ensure delivery of parts to set timescales and targeted costs.
- Understanding New Product Introduction (NPI) processes to support a technology insertion programme.
Who We’re Looking For
At Rolls-Royce we embrace agility, are bold, pursue collaboration and seek simplicity in everything we do. These principles form our values and behaviours and are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.
To be successful in this role you will need to meet the following criteria:
- UK minimum MEng/BEng in mechanical engineering or related discipline. Or significant relevant engineering experience.
- Recognised national or international engineering accreditation (e.g. UK IEng or CEng) is desirable, or evidence of the active pursuit of accreditation.
- Possess a general understanding of manufacturing processes relevant to the business i.e. Machining, Welding, NDE, Fabrication & Assembly and Metrology.
- Possess a general awareness of Manufacturing Systems (i.e. NX, Teamcentre, CAPP, SAP) relevant to the business is desirable.
- Have a good understanding of Engineering processes relevant to their role i.e. Design Process, DfM, NPI.
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 Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce
To work for Rolls-Royce Submarines, you need to hold a Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you don’t currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets, you must hold a UK nationality. Any dual nationals will require additional scrutiny and background checks prior to commencing work with RRSL
Job Category
Manufacturing Engineering
Posting Date
09 Jul 2025; 00:07
Posting End Date
23 Jul 2025
