Controls & Instrumentation Commissioning Engineer (Test Rigs) - Submarines

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Test Rig C&I Commissioning Engineer to join Rolls-Royce within Raynesway Engineering Laboratory. To support and maintain our expanding Submarine capability, Raynesway Engineering Laboratory (REL) is the Rolls-Royce Submarines Test Facility responsible for carrying out the current and future testing programmes, which cover system testing, performance testing and design-proving evaluation. We are currently expanding our capability to meet the requirements of our customers for the next 30+ years. This brings the need for new experimental and production test rigs to counter our expanding workload. Most of the test rigs will be new, though some may be extensively modified existing rigs. The role of C&I Commissioning Engineer will be pivotal to these projects, being involved from design concept to fully operational test rigs. Our Projects Team have responsibility for design, procurement, installation, commissioning, performance & validation testing of the test rigs.

What you will be doing: As the Commissioning Engineer for C&I commissioning of test rigs in REL Facility you will be:

• Providing input in design phase, creating C&I commissioning plans
• Writing C&I commissioning procedures based on engineering design
• Supervising equipment build and anticipating commissioning issues
• Executing and overseeing C&I commissioning activities
• Capturing and reporting critical commissioning results
• Supporting handover to Operations Team
• Managing technical queries

Position Qualifications: To be successful in this role, we are looking for an Electrical Engineer ideally with experience in industrial maintenance and fault-finding working with Safety Critical Products in a regulated environment such as the Oil and Gas, Aerospace, Rail, Process, Chemical, Nuclear, capital equipment industries.

• Proficiency in PLC control systems and PLC input/output testing
• Basic knowledge of PLC programming for fault finding
• Understanding of instrumentation and output signals
• Ability to interpret design documents (P&ID's, cause and effect tables)
• Experience in de-energized electrical checks and working with ELV equipment
• Familiarity with LV equipment and awareness of distributed control systems
• Advantageous experience with hot and pressurized water systems
• HND / Bachelor’s degree in Engineering field or suitable experience in electrical or similar discipline

For more than 60 years Rolls-Royce Submarines has designed, supplied and supported the nuclear propulsion plant, providing power for all UK Royal Navy nuclear submarines. To work for Rolls-Royce Submarines an individual must hold a Security Check clearance. We will support the application for Security Clearance if you don’t already have it. Due to the nature of work we conduct, we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.

Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.