Job Description

Component Design Engineer
Full-Time
Inchinnan  - Hybrid (~3 days a week on site)

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Component Design Engineer to join Rolls-Royce within Inchinnan. The Component Design Engineer is part of the Global Mechanical Systems Capability function.
 

The Component Design Engineer shall create engineering solutions that satisfy functional and physical requirements. Crucially, the engineered solutions must exhibit robustness for manufacturing capability.

The Component Design Engineer is responsible for the on-time delivery and quality of component design definition artefacts i.e. documents, models, definitions that meet the specified requirements.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future, and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.

We’ll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

What we offer:

We offer excellent development opportunities, 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.  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.

What you’ll be doing:

The Component Design Engineer will participate within an IPT and operate in accordance with applicable Rolls-Royce Management System (RRMS) policies and processes. You will also:

Deliver design solutions for component(s), complex assemblies and whole engines in consideration of safety, manufacturing capability, physical and functional robustness.Deliver definition to appropriate stakeholder groups’ requirements (e.g. manufacturing (domestic/external), project customers, airframers and partners, analysis team etc)Create and use automated and integrated tool sets, creating automated work flows when repeat design is anticipated.Elimination of Non-Conformance/Zero Defects/Delivery of Producibility within a Manufacturing Environment through analysing customer and programme requirements, incorporation of manufacturing and measurement process capability into the design solution and establishing lean principlesImprovements to design methods, rules and tools to achieve robustness.Application of Robust Design, Systems Engineering, Risk Management (xFMEA) and Design in Context to ensure right first time can be achieved.Quality Assurance through checking of design documents, models, drawings in accordance with RRMS technical requirements and proactive Zero Defects approaches.Carry out analyses using formula-based calculations and/or automated workflows for dimensioning of parts and components (e.g. stability, stiffness, profiles, balance point, weights)Create technical documents to comply with process, knowledge management, information and data policies.Enable through life Supply Chain Design and Lifecycle profitability for mature product fleetsPlan, manage and execute external designs via orders placed at design service providers or suppliers and manage product configuration and assure data integrity.Effective use of Robust Design tools and methods to ensure that the technical attributes of the design meet the agreed requirements.

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. For the role of Component Design Engineer, we are looking for someone who is/has:

Bachelor's degree or Master's in Engineering or regional equivalent qualification, or equivalent experience.Strong technical knowledge in mechanical design methodologies and have an understanding of cross-discipline engineering concepts which include but are not limited to manufacturing engineering, aerodynamics, thermodynamics, thermal and mechanical analysis, cost engineering and product definition.An ability to apply logical, analytical and innovative thinking on a range of technical problems and make balanced decisions across technical and business parameters.Knowledge and experience of product integrity / liability and certification frameworks.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.

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.

We welcome applications from people with a refugee background.

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

Closing Date: Midnight 13th July  2025

Job Category

Mechanical Systems

Posting Date

19 Jun 2025; 00:06

Posting End Date

13 Jul 2025