Structural Integrity Engineer - E24S
// Role Summary
Join Rolls-Royce as a Structural Integrity Engineer in Bristol, UK, to analyze and ensure the mechanical performance of critical electrical components throughout their lifecycle.
// Key Responsibilities
- Analyze and ensure structural and mechanical performance of electrical components.
- Support engineering products across their entire life cycle.
- Collaborate with Design, System, Safety, Service, and Airworthiness Engineers.
- Utilize various analysis methodologies including linear, dynamic, and thermomechanical.
- Develop new methods and introduce novel technologies.
- Work in a hybrid model, averaging three days per week in the office.
// Role Specification
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Structural Integrity Engineer to join the Electrical, Electronics, Software, Control System Design and Product Security (E24S) team in the UK. As an E24S Structural Integrity Engineer, you will analyse and ensure the structural and mechanical performance of a variety of components, such as electrical machines, power electronic converters, Electric Engine Control (EEC) units, and energy storage systems (batteries). In this position, you will support our engineering products throughout their entire life cycle, working with Design, System, Safety, Service, and Airworthiness Engineers to ensure our products meet company, customer, and regulatory requirements.
The E24S team supports a global footprint across all our operating sectors: Civil Aerospace, Defence, Nuclear, and Power Systems.
What you will be doing:
- Design, analyse, and simulate various electrical components and sub-systems using a variety of methodologies, e.g., linear, dynamic, thermomechanical, non-linear, rotordynamic, impact, and shock analyses.
- Assemble, interpret, and report a combination of structural simulations, experimental results, and first-principle analyses into a cohesive understanding of component and sub-system capabilities as measured against requirements.
- Optimise products to deliver world-leading solutions.
- Develop new methods and introduce novel technologies into future products.
- Practice continuous improvement principles by using and updating best practices, process automation, and eliminating wasteful process steps.
Key Experiences and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or Master's in Engineering or regional equivalent qualification, or equivalent experience.
- Strong technical knowledge in mechanical design and structural analysis.
- An ability to apply logical, analytical, and innovative thinking to a range of technical problems and make balanced decisions across technical and business parameters.
- Membership of a relevant professional body appropriate to region. In the UK, attained/working towards Chartered status is preferred (and equivalent regional variations).
- Good communication and presentation skills at all levels of the organisation.
Preferred:
- Familiarity with analysis tools such as Ansys, NX, sc03, Comsol, LS-Dyna.
- Proficiency with linear statics, dynamics, thermomechanical, non-linear statics, rotordynamics, impact, and shock analysis and testing.
- Knowledge of electrical machines or electronic units/components.
- Evidence of delivery within regulation and compliance-driven industries such as aerospace, marine, or nuclear.
We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits, including bonus, employee support assistance, and employee discounts.
Hybrid working allows our people to balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. This is a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum, we expect everyone to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.
Benefits will include:
- Retirement Savings through the Rolls-Royce Retirement Savings Trust.
- Group Life Assurance provides a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls-Royce.
- Group Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury.
- Your Shares: Matched is a simple way to own Rolls-Royce shares and invest in our future, together. Buy one share, get one free!
- Digital GP provides a convenient way for you to access GP consultations.
- Employee Assistance (EAP) and Live Well programmes.
Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continue into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient, and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.
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.