Product Assurance Engineer (Manufacturing/Mechanical) - Submarines

Job Description Product Assurance Engineer (Manufacturing/Mechanical) Bristol / Barrow-In-Furness Full Time/ Hybrid Why Rolls-Royce? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Product Assurance Engineer (Manufacturing /Mechanical) to join Rolls-Royce Submarines. So if you have a strong mechanical/manufacturing engineer background with an understanding of mechanical design this may well be the perfect match for you. Rolls-Royce is a part of The Dreadnought Alliance that was formed in 2018. The Alliance's mission is to deliver four Dreadnought submarines for £31 billion, with the first one ready for patrol in the 2030s. There is currently an exciting opportunity for a Product Assurance Engineer to join our team. We’re a leader in propulsion system design and development for the Royal Navy nuclear submarine fleet and the sole provider and technical authority. Join us and we’ll provide an environment where you can be yourself. An inclusive, digital-first culture that invests in you, gives you a platform for continuous learning, and access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career. This Product Assurance Engineer opportunity offer Hybrid working opportunities from any of our key sites in Bristol, Barrow-in-Furness or, Derby, with an expectation of travelling to Barrow once a month. Throughout our proud history, we’ve discovered pioneers come in many forms, not least through the individual traits displayed by our people. Join us and you can bring yourself to work every day - in an environment of collaboration, continuous learning and respect. You will be working alongside a range of stakeholders both internally and externally and will be responsible for producing technical assurance papers, capturing compliance to design, mitigating risk and providing assurance of the final built product. We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts. Your needs are as unique as you are. We encourage flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working wherever possible, so you can always be at your best - wherever and whenever you work. What you will be doing: You will be contributing to the review and approval of primary or secondary structure design for the Dreadnought class of submarines. Working with a range of stakeholders to provide evidence for the review and assurance of the as built product Producing technical assurance papers to demonstrate system design compliancy Supporting the appropriate capture, management and closure of risks Dealing with change management through approved business processes including concession management and change control Who we’re looking for: At Rolls-Royce we embrace agility, are bold, pursue collaboration and seek simplicity in everything we do. These principles form our values and behaviours and are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles. Experience working in a complex engineering/manufacturing environment Capable report writing and verbal communication skills Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment Appreciation of design configuration control Understanding of structural analysis methods such as Finite Element Analysis Degree or equivalent qualification (or experience) in an engineering /STEM subject Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk. The professional level and salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate but is anticipated to be Grade 7-9 This job is advertised at the grades shown, and this is the desired operating level for this role. We encourage applications from candidates with relevant experience from any grade. It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role. We are 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. You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy here To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines Business an individual has to hold Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if the individual does not currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the Business conducts and the protection of certain assets a person has to be a UK national or in MoD approved cases a Dual National from a non ITAR country. Grade: 7-8 Closing Date: 09.06.2025 For further information please contact: Gemma Bianchi on gemma.bianchi@rolls-royce.com Job Category Mechanical Systems Posting Date 02 Jun 2025; 00:06 Posting End Date 08 Jun 2025 Rolls-Royce pioneers cutting-edge technologies that deliver the cleanest, safest and most competitive solutions to our planet vital power needs.