Senior Electrical Design Engineer - Hybrid Working

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Principle Electrical Engineer to join Rolls-Royce Power Systems (RRPS) - Marine in Bristol. In this role, you will be part of our NautIQ Solutions team and you will be working closely with other engineering disciplines to design Low Voltage Power Distribution Systems and Equipment for Naval applications.

NautIQ Solutions UK is located in Bristol and Heybridge and is a part of Rolls-Royce Power Systems that focuses on delivering electrical and automation products to our Naval and Commercial Marine customers. As part of Rolls-Royce's pathway to net-zero, the team is developing low voltage DC hybrid propulsion systems, combining Rolls-Royce diesel generators and batteries into a complete DC system offering that includes the Integrated Platform Management System. This offering is aimed at the Commercial Marine market, principally yachts and ferries.

This multifaceted role will allow you to be part of a cutting-edge technology organisation and work in a world-class engineering and manufacturing environment. We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits, including bonus, employee support assistance, and employee discounts.

Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. As a minimum, we expect all employees to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, for a minimum of three days per week.

You will be responsible for:

• Design and optimisation of bespoke electrical power systems to meet customer requirements.
• Ensuring technical project outcomes and directions are delivered.
• Providing technical guidance, counsel, and direction to a small team when required.
• Assisting and supporting managers in offering coaching and training as well as providing input on performance reviews and career development.
• Leading/delivering the testing of electrical products through to delivery.
• Protecting the company’s interest in your technical field when engaging with customers, suppliers, and operators as necessary.
• Authoring and reviewing technical documentation, reports, and schedules before final approval from the Chief of Electrical Engineering.

The fundamental qualities we seek include:

• Education to degree level or equivalent in the electrical field with experience in electrical design techniques.
• Comprehensive understanding and application of the fundamental nature of electricity and its applications, with knowledge of the latest developments in electrical theory.
• Extensive knowledge of both AC and DC electrical power distribution systems, their components, and sub-assemblies.
• Ability to work autonomously across a broad, ambiguous, or complex area, independently leading projects to deliver solutions.
• Ability to plan and drive commitments, delivering to the right quality, on time, and to budget.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of marine and electrical standards and regulations, such as Class Society rules, IEC61439, and Def Stans.
• Support individuals in design software such as AutoCAD electrical, MATLAB, Paladin, ETAP, & Mathcad.

We welcome applications from people with a refugee background. For this role, you must be able to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets, you must hold UK nationality.