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Mechanical Design & Product Definition Engineers

Clearance Level
BPSS
Salary Range
Competitive
Employment Type
FULL TIME
Work Style
onsite

// Role Summary

Rolls-Royce is seeking experienced Mechanical Design & Product Definition Engineers to join their Defence business, contributing to advanced aerospace and defence programmes in Bristol, Derby, or Solihull.

// Key Responsibilities

  • Design, integration, and development of complex aerospace products.
  • Support new product development and in-service programmes.
  • Translate engineering requirements into robust, manufacturable, and certifiable solutions.
  • Experience in mechanical design, product definition, component design, or systems integration required.
  • UK national required, with support for Security Check clearance application.

// Role Specification

Mechanical Design & Product Definition Engineers

Rolls-Royce is seeking talented Mechanical Design & Product Definition Engineers to support a range of current and future opportunities across our Defence business. Our Mechanical Systems teams are responsible for the design, integration and development of complex aerospace products, supporting both new product development and in-service programmes. These teams play a critical role in translating engineering requirements into robust, manufacturable and certifiable solutions.

We are interested in hearing from engineers with experience in mechanical design, product definition, component design and systems integration who are excited by the opportunity to work on advanced aerospace and defence programmes.

What you could be working on:

  • Mechanical Component Design
  • Product Design Integration
  • Structures and Installations
  • Mechanical Control Units
  • Transmission Systems
  • Turbomachinery Components
  • Product Definition and CAD
  • Design Development and Technical Assurance

What we're looking for:

  • Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering degree (or equivalent experience)
  • Experience within mechanical design, product development or engineering integration
  • Strong understanding of engineering drawing and product definition principles
  • Experience working within complex engineering environments
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Why join Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce, we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.

To work for the Rolls-Royce Defence Early Life Cycle 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.