Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Winsford

Full Time

Why Rolls-Royce?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and experienced Mechanical Engineer to join the Rolls-Royce Distributed Generation Systems Engineering team at our Defence Sector in Winsford. You will be reporting to the Head of Engineering and responsible for providing flexible, robust, efficient, and cost-effective engineering support to equipment as part of an integrated team.

Our busy Engineering team provides technical support services for our Defence customers, both in the UK and overseas. We are growing our Engineering team to extend our capability in developing and implementing new power system technologies and products for our customers and this role will provide the opportunity to interact with and support a wide variety of business functions engaged in growing our business - including Project Management and Sales / Marketing. This will provide opportunities to take a leading role in the development of new products and services as our business grows, supporting our vision to provide power solutions upon which the armed forces can rely. We specialise in providing electrical power systems for those away from the grid or on the move.

Join us and we’ll provide an environment where you can be yourself. An inclusive 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.

We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home or another remote location. As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace two thirds of the working week for collaboration and other specific reasons. Discover more on our GBS Service Portal about hybrid working.

What you’ll be doing:

In this role you will

• You will take a leading role regarding the development and design of new products / services.
• You will provide flexible, robust, efficient, and cost-effective engineering support to our existing products as part of an integrated team.
• You will conduct failure diagnosis, analysis and sentencing of problems affecting in-service equipment, including equipment testing as required.
• You will comprehensively report your findings and make recommendations for modifications to maintain capability, reduce costs or address safety concerns.
• You will coordinate with delivery teams and provide direct liaison with customers to understand and resolve equipment support issues.

Who we’re looking for:

Being a part of Rolls-Royce, you’ll know 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.

This opportunity offers exciting challenges and opportunities for those with relevant experience and qualifications to participate in a business growth project and gain a wide variety of experiences within a small to medium sized enterprise:

• Ideally, you will have a Mechanical Engineering degree, with proven experience in a mechanical design role and wide-ranging practical experience. This experience will include knowledge of the regulatory requirements relating to, and experience of working with, power generation and distribution equipment. Ideally you should also be working towards Incorporated / Chartered Engineer status.
• Competence with using Autodesk CAD software packages is preferential but not essential.
• You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills that will enable you to work well within the Engineering team and to build strong relationships with our customers and suppliers.
• You will have the ability to work both independently and within cross-functional teams.
• You will be adaptable, flexible, and have a drive to acquire new skills.
• Some domestic and international travel may be required.

Join us & Make an impact

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

Closing Date: Midnight 15th December

Job Category

Validation and Verification

Posting Date

29 Nov 2024; 00:11

Posting End Date

15 Dec 2024