Structural Integrity Engineering (FEA) - Submarines in Derby

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 (FEA) models to extract stresses to be used in the justification of the components.

What you will be doing:

• You will be 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 are 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.

To work for Rolls-Royce Submarines you need to hold a Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you don’t currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets, you must hold a UK nationality. Any dual nationals will require additional scrutiny and background checks prior to commencing work with RRSL.

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.