Chief Design Engineer – (PWR1& PWR2) Submarines

at  RollsRoyce

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

With this attractive opportunity you will get a chance to:

• Provide strategic engineering direction, governance and endorsement for technical activities undertaken by the business.
• Ensure that design, procurement, installation, configuration management, development and operation are undertaken in accordance with the appropriate standards and processes.
• Liaises with DBU Engineering Managers if the technical solution or product change being pursued by their programme is at variance with current policy or processes.
• Take the engineering lead on emergent technical issues and ensure that the Safety Alert and Red Top Process is implemented as necessary.
• Represent the Chief Engineer in discussions with customers and other stakeholders.

To be successful in this role you will need to:

• Technical Leadership experience in a highly regulated environment Defence/Nuclear/Aerospace/Oil and Gas
• Knowledge of product technical attributes, life cycle requirements, product safety & regulatory requirements
• Experience dealing with customers and senior stakeholders meetings/reviews/committees.
• Project Management capabilities and experience
• Relevant Science/Engineering degre