NDE Development Engineer - Submarines

We are currently looking to recruit a NDE Development Engineer for our non-destructive testing group. You will develop advanced automated ultrasonic, radiographic and eddy current inspection techniques including state-of-the-art phased array inspection capabilities for use on naval reactor plant.

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: Responsible for the design, development, justification and application of high integrity inspection techniques. Working across a range of areas, you will be involved in the testing of high integrity components through all stages of life. You will operate as part of a close-knit team with technical excellence and customer satisfaction high on the agenda and be responsible for developing and implementing new methods of non-destructive examination, using a mixture of bespoke and standard NDE equipment. With quality paramount to the success of our business, you will be required to demonstrate compliance to relevant company, national, and international standards to a level beyond reproach.

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. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles. To be successful in this role you will need to have the following:

• We are looking to recruit at all levels and the ideal candidate will have experience in developing and justifying inspection techniques in accordance with European Network for Inspection and Qualification methodology.
• Ideally this experience will have been gained in a relevant industry, such as heavily regulated operations, or products and services, where high levels of reliability and integrity are required.
• You will ideally possess a degree in Science, Technology Engineering or Mathematics (STEM).
• Professional qualifications in NDT are highly beneficial (e.g. PCN, SNT, ASNT, MIPS, GUIDE), with the ideal candidate qualified in UT, RT and ET techniques.
• Majority of inspections use encoded manual and automated equipment, and experience in the operation of automated Ultrasonic & Eddy Current Testing systems or similar would be favourable.
• A demonstrable ability to work in a highly technical environment, in multidisciplinary teams and to tight deadlines is required.

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 which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential. We welcome applications from people with a refugee background.

To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines business an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.