Structural Systems Design

An exciting opportunity for a Structural System Design Engineers has arisen to influence and shape the future of the Defence business in India. The role involves working with business and external stakeholders to support the delivery of key programme milestones thus enabling the delivery of our Defence Combat strategy.

Structural Systems Design Engineers are responsible for understanding, analysing, and defining/underwriting the static, vibratory and extreme event behaviour of structural systems including whole engine structural modelling, rotor dynamics and balancing.

What we offer

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

Your 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.

Why Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce, we pioneer the power that matters to our customers, to society and to the planet. We’re a leading global player in the defence aero engine market. From combat to transport, trainers to helicopters, we provide 16,000 military engines and pioneering service solutions to 160 customers in 103 countries. To ensure we continue to be pioneers of our industry, Rolls-Royce has a team of over 16,500 engineers around the globe. They include everyone from world experts in their field to those who manage hundreds of people and millions of pounds worth of investments.

Future Programmes UK and International is at the heart of securing the future growth of the Defence business.  We are delivering tomorrows technology fast, by bringing together the company’s best engineers, programme managers and business professionals. Working in partnership with Governments, primes, and new technology companies across the globe, we deliver future solutions to meet the customers emerging requirements.

Work with us and we’ll welcome you into an inclusive culture, one that invests in your continuous learning and development, and gives you access to a wide breadth and depth of experience.

What you will be doing:

• Perform Structural System Design modelling and analysis in order to define/underwrite the product.
• Apply appropriate tools and methods, ranging from hand calculations to analytical design space exploration/optimisation, with an emphasis on simplicity.
• Work as part of a multi discipline teams to ensure new designs are fit for purpose.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in tools, methods and processes and support capability team in development and deployment of enhanced capability.
• Define plans for Structural System Design tasks; working with key stakeholders to ensure all work meets customer expectations and is completed to an agreed quality standard.

Who we’re looking for:

• Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering. Other qualifications, in combination with relevant experience, may also be considered.
• Experience in static and dynamic finite element modelling and analysis (e.g., NASTRAN, NX, Hyperworks) and rotor balancing is highly desirable.
• Ability to effectively communicate the methods and results of complex analyses to peers, senior colleagues and external organisations such as customers or regulatory bodies.
• A broad understanding of Gas Turbine physical and functional characteristics would be advantageous.
• Highly numerate with strong technical and analytical skills, problem-solving ability and capable of systems level thinking.
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills, and will need to be able to contribute effectively in a team environment.

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 which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realize their full potential.

You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce

Closing Date: 26th November 2024