Technologist – Materials Manufacturing – Submarines

Job title:

Technologist – Materials Manufacturing – Submarines

Company

Rolls-Royce

Job description

Job DescriptionTechnologist – Materials ManufacturingFull TimeRaynesway, DerbyAn exciting opportunity exists for a high quality, highly committed individual to join the Materials, Chemistry & Corrosion department in the Manufacturing Support Team. The department supports the entire product lifecycle, from design and manufacture to in-service support for the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Plant. The applicant should have good knowledge of manufacturing metallurgy and special processes such as welding, heat treatment and hot working although there will be opportunities to learn more through product-specific examples.Why Rolls-Royce?We’re a leader in propulsion system design and development for the Royal Navy’s 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.The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and able to engage with a number of key technical contacts to support design and manufacture issues and drive technical programmes.What we offer:We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.This is a predominantly office-based role requiring substantial interaction with engineers from a range of disciplines, internal and external customers and sub-contractors. International and national travel may be required in this role.What you’ll be doing:In this role you will be expected to assume a broad range of responsibilities including:

• Leading investigations of shop-floor and supply chain manufacturing-related issues/deviations and the development of recommendations for problem resolution.
• Supply chain approval/audits and special process development
• Governance and provision of guidance on the content of materials and process specifications.
• Approval of special process and special process control documentation
• Stakeholder oversight of metallurgical processes e.g. etching, hardness testing etc within manufacturing facilities.
• Creation, governance or approval of materials specifications.
• Development and creation of policies and procedures for use both within department and more broadly within business.
• Report writing for materials special process approval.
• The team covers a broad range of materials disciplines. Knowledge of stainless steels, nickel-based alloys and key processes such as welding and heat treatment would be highly beneficial.

Who we are 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.

• Preferably you will be educated to Degree level or equivalent in Materials Engineering, Metallurgy, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or a related subject.
• Relevant industrial experience in an engineering environment, ideally in relation to nuclear or power plant applications would be highly beneficial.
• You will be able to communicate effectively both in written reports and presentations, to technical and non-technical audiences at all levels.
• You will have demonstrable experience of producing high quality technical documentation.
• You will be proficient in the use of standard PC-based software applications.

We’re 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 atTo work for Rolls-Royce Submarines you need to hold a Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you don’t currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conductsJob CategoryEngineering MaterialsPosting Date29 Jan 2025; 00:01Posting End Date11 Feb 2025

Expected salary

Location

Derby

Job date

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 08:18:06 GMT

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