Structural Integrity Engineer

Overview

Structural Integrity Engineer – Full Time

Derby, Raynesway. We are currently looking for talented Engineers to join the Plant Structural Integrity department in Rolls-Royce Submarines. As a structural integrity engineer, you will be engaging primarily in structural integrity assessments including primary strength, fatigue, fatigue crack growth and fracture assessments, in accordance with ASME III and R6 defect tolerance assessment code. You will be supporting a wide range of programmes from in-service support, new build, and future programmes. You will also be building and maintaining Finite Element Analyses models to extract stresses to be used in the justification of the components. The work is interesting and varied; there will be situations in which you will be relied upon to respond rapidly to emergent challenges, providing a vital and valued service to the Submarines enterprise.

What you will be doing

• Undertaking a broad range of mechanical assessments, including linear, non-linear finite element analyses.
• Making use of traditional hand calculation methods, commercial finite element codes (mainly Abaqus) and bespoke analysis codes.
• Using assessment work to develop and substantiate component designs, inform through-life management and supporting submarine enterprise.
• Development and implementation of methodologies to assess submarine nuclear plant components.
• Relaying the method and outcome of assessments, clearly and efficiently, to a range of audiences at all seniorities within Rolls-Royce, industry partners and customer organisations.

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.

Essential

• Qualified to degree level, or with equivalent experience, in mechanical engineering, physics or mathematics.
• Able to prioritise tasks and work effectively on multiple projects at the same time.
• Demonstrate interest and expertise in structural integrity analysis.

Desirable

• Good all-round knowledge of the fundamental failure mechanisms and the methods used to assess against them.
• Practical experience of using finite element methods (preferably Abaqus) for structural component assessment, along with experience of providing support to manufacturing engineers, designers and safety case authors.
• Good working knowledge of linear and non-linear events.
• Experience generating and working with finite element models, using industry standard tools such as Abaqus, ANSYS, HyperMesh.
• Experience of working in an industry where safety is a priority and in which components are justified to safety cases and/or design code requirements. (ASME III, R6)
• Membership, or Associate Membership, of a relevant professional institution and working toward chartership.

Equal opportunities

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. 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.

Additional information

You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce. 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.