At a Glance
- Tasks: Design innovative components for next-gen power systems and collaborate with a dynamic team.
- Company: Join Rolls-Royce, a leader in defence technology with a commitment to innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy generous leave, income protection, life assurance, and access to digital GP services.
- Other info: Be part of a respectful, inclusive workplace that values diverse perspectives.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the defence sector while developing your engineering skills.
- Qualifications: Master's degree in Engineering or relevant experience; strong mechanical design knowledge required.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Component Design Engineer to join our team in Defence Future Programmes. Based in Bristol, you will be part of a large multi-disciplinary organisation (120 persons) tasked with delivering novel gas turbine sub-systems and component solutions as part of a next generation power and propulsion system.
As a Component Design Engineer, you will be responsible for the design of a variety of components and assemblies across a range of sub-systems. Duties can extend to supporting broader activities such as testing and verification programmes, technology development activities, and development of tools and methods.
To work for the Rolls-Royce Defence business, an individual has to hold a Security Check 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, we can only progress applications from individuals who are UK nationals or, in MoD approved cases, dual nationals.
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 is committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.
What you will be doing:
- Deliver design solutions for component(s) and complex assemblies in consideration of safety, manufacturing capability, product physical and functional robustness.
- Deliver definition to appropriate stakeholder groups' requirements in accordance with associated agreed policies via conventional and future state approaches.
- Develop tool sets, methods, standards, best practice guidance for sub-systems and components.
- Capture lessons learnt.
- Contribute to product safety through XFMEA and risk processes.
- Ensure design solutions adhere to quality systems.
- Carry out analyses using formula-based calculations and/or automated workflows for dimensioning of parts and components.
- Ensure delivery of work in line with priorities, manage work through an agile management framework, and contribute to planning within a multi-disciplinary team.
Who we're looking for:
At Rolls-Royce, we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process.
To be successful in this role you will need to have:
- Ideally a Master's degree in Engineering or Bachelor's plus relevant work experience.
- A registered Chartered Engineer (with UK Engineer Council or international equivalent) or working towards registration.
- Strong technical knowledge in mechanical design methodologies and an understanding of cross-discipline engineering concepts.
- An ability to apply logical, analytical and innovative thinking on a range of technical problems and make balanced decisions across technical and business parameters.
- Good communication and presentation skills at all levels of the organisation and experience working with large multi-disciplinary teams.
- Ideal but not essential, a broad and practical understanding of the design and manufacturing methods for components used within a gas turbine engine.
- Ideal but not essential, experience in using Siemens NX (or equivalent CAD software), Teamcenter or other Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) suites.
- Ideal but not essential, experience leading design activities, providing input to programme plans, contributing to the development of junior engineers.
Regional Benefits:
- Generous Annual Leave
- Group Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury.
- Group Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls-Royce.
- Digital GP provides a convenient way for you to access GP consultations.
- Employee Assistance (EAP) and Live Well programmes.
Please be aware that priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk.
Closing date: 18th August 2026
Component Design Engineer employer: Rolls-Royce
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