Structural Integrity Engineering (FEA) - Submarines
16 days ago
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Job Description\n\nStructural Integrity Engineer (FEA) - Submarines\nFull Time / Part Time\n\n5 Days On-Site\n\nDerby\n\nAs 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. \n\nYou will be supporting a wide range of programmes from in-service support, new build, and future programmes. \n\nYou will also be building and maintaining Finite Element Analyses (FEA) models to extract stresses to be used in the justification of the components.\n\nWhy Rolls-Royce? \n\nRolls-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.\n\nWe are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.\n\nWe 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.\n\nWe'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.\n\nWhat we offer:\n\nWe offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.\n\nYour needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. It's a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we're all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.\n\nWhat you will be doing:\n\nYou will be undertaking a broad range of mechanical assessments, including linear, non-linear finite element analyses.\nMaking use of traditional hand calculation methods, commercial finite element codes (mainly Abaqus) and bespoke analysis codes.\n\nUsing assessment work to develop and substantiate component designs, inform through-life management and supporting submarine enterprise.\n\nDevelopment and implementation of methodologies to assess submarine nuclear plant components.\n\nRelaying 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.\n\nWho we are looking for:\n\nAt 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.\n\nEssential: \nQualified to degree level, or with equivalent experience, in mechanical engineering, physics or mathematics.\n\nAble to prioritise tasks and work effectively on multiple projects at the same time.\n\nDemonstrate interest and expertise in structural integrity analysis.\n\nDesirable:\nGood all-round knowledge of the fundamental failure mechanisms and the methods used to assess against them.\n\nPractical 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.\n\nGood working knowledge of linear and non-linear events.\n\nExperience generating and working with finite element models, using industry standard tools such as Abaqus, ANSYS, HyperMesh.\n\nExperience 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)\n\nMembership, or Associate Membership, of a relevant professional institution and working toward chartership.\n\nWe're 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. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we'll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.\n\nYou can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce\n\nTo 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.\n\nAs 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.\n\nJob Category\n\nMechanical Systems\n\nPosting Date\n\n21 Jan 2026; 00:01\n\nPosting End Date\n\nPandoLogic. Keywords: Marine Engineer, Location: Derby, ENG - DE23 8NX