Systems Design Engineer

Systems Design Engineer

We anticipate offering between £40,000 - £52,500 (DOE)

Warrington, OR Derby offices - Hybrid working flexibility

We are Rolls-Royce SMR and we're doing something that's never been done before. We're revolutionising an industry. That's a once-in-a-career opportunity for those excited by such a challenge. This is more than just a job; this is a legacy.

We are now recruiting for the exciting role of Systems Design Engineer to be involved in a game changing role as we strive to make the nuclear industry more diverse.

The candidate will be a professional engineer in the field of nuclear fluid system / process system design with a strong proven record of delivering complex design programmes.

The role will require engagement and collaboration with a range of stakeholders, both internal and external, to ensure the scope is progressed in accordance with all applicable requirements at all business levels.

The Senior Design Engineer will use their knowledge, skills and experience to support and coach members of their team to achieve the desired outcomes, whilst influencing other colleagues across the broader reactor design team.

Key Selection Criteria:

Nuclear industry domain knowledge including:

·       Pressurised Water Reactor (PWR) design, plant and behaviour.

·       Reactor plant operations, philosophy and procedures.

Systems engineering essentials, including:

·       Systems engineering tools and techniques (e.g. functional modelling, Function Means Analysis (FMA), decision analysis), concept generation, assessment and selection.

·       Requirements development (including development of structured Requirements, Evidence, Definition and Verification (REDV) data and information) and management.

·       Functional interface development and management.

Nuclear reactor systems design and operational knowledge including Relevant Good Practice (RGP) in: 

·       Nuclear steam raising systems including duty, safety and containment systems.

·       Waste systems including Liquid waste treatment system, Gaseous waste treatment systems, solid waste treatment, and storage and disposal practices.

System design development including:

·       Development and management of design requirements.

·       Process equipment sizing and specification.

·       Fluid flow calculations.

·       Generation of system operating principles.

·       Generation of design documentation (P&IDs, design reports, definition documents).

We are Rolls-Royce SMR

Rolls-Royce SMR is a rare employer because it blends the world-class brand of Rolls Royce with an exciting start-up that has a hugely challenging mission. We’re doing work that contributes to the survival of the planet. Because of our mission, there’s a pace and energy that is palpable, and our leaders draw you in with their passion, energy, and determination.

We’re one of a handful of employers who can genuinely say we’re a strengths-based organisation – our people are here because of what makes them great, and our job is to help them make the best contribution of their careers doing work they love.

The start-up mentality coupled with our strengths-approach to people means there are opportunities to grow in ways and jobs you probably would be barred from doing in more traditional companies.

Each Rolls-Royce SMR power station will have the capacity to generate 470MW of low carbon energy, equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes. It will provide consistent baseload generation for at least 60 years, helping to support the roll out of renewable generation and overcome intermittency issues

Our Culture

At Rolls-Royce SMR, we are committed to ensuring that our teams reflect the communities we serve and that everyone can be themselves at work. We know that diverse teams are more innovative and get better results, and that our people can thrive and be more successful in truly inclusive cultures. Join us and help shape our culture. Find out more about our inclusion pledge.

Rolls-Royce SMR is a place where everyone can grow, so whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day and help shape our culture.