Design/Development Engineer (Pressure Vessels) - Submarines

Rolls-Royce

The Role

Overview

Design and develop pressure vessels for submarine fleet across concept to disposal

Key Responsibilities

  • documentation
  • integration
  • client liaison
  • technical review
  • report publishing
  • lifecycle design

Tasks

-Documenting and verifying information against sound mechanical engineering practices and references. -Integrating cross-discipline engineering concepts, collaborating across manufacturing engineering, simulation, materials, testing, and supply chain functions. -Liaising and working closely with our customers and enterprise partners, managing relationships at all levels. -Presenting at technical reviews in front of peers and expert panels. -Publishing safety and technical reports which are subjected to customer and regulatory scrutiny -Creating Full Life Cycle Design solutions through concept, design, manufacture, operation and disposal

Requirements

  • cad
  • pressure vessel
  • pipework
  • mechanical engineering
  • boilers

What You Bring

-CAD Design Software experience -Pressure Vessel Design experience (ASME Section III/ASME VIII/ PD5500) -Experience designing Pipework solutions -A Mechanical Engineering related degree, or equivalent experience. -Knowledge of Boilers would be advantageous

The Company

About Rolls-Royce

-Founded in the early 20th century, it began as a pioneer in aero-engine design and has grown into a global engineering powerhouse. -It develops and produces engines and power systems for commercial and military aircraft, naval vessels, submarines, and energy infrastructure. -Headquartered in London, it operates across four core segments—civil aerospace, defence, power systems and emerging markets like nuclear and modular reactors. -It supports iconic programmes—supplying wide-body commercial aircraft engines, submarine nuclear reactors, naval propulsion, and bespoke industrial power units. -Amid a major turnaround since 2023, the company secured a £9 billion UK defence reactor deal.

Sector Specialisms

Civil aerospace

Defence

Power Systems

Electrical

Commercial marine

Yacht

Marine

Industrial construction

Building construction

Security Clearance

-security check clearance required; must be uk national or mod‑approved dual national. rolls‑royce will support the application.