Welding Engineer

Join to apply for the Welding Engineer - Submarines role at Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST) Job Description Job Title: Welding Engineer - Submarines Working Pattern: Days Working location: Derby (Onsite) We are now recruiting for an exciting role to support the Royal Navy and its state‑of‑the‑art nuclear‑powered submarine fleet. The Welding Engineer will primarily pursue the development and implementation of various welding techniques – manual, automated and mechanised – to meet all product and business requirements across the manufacture of Primary Circuit and Core components. Why Rolls‑Royce? Rolls‑Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world, at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power where safety and reliability are paramount. 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 join us on this journey. We provide an inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you and offers access to a breadth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference. What We Offer Excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits, including bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts. What You Will Be Doing With this exciting opportunity you will be involved with the following: Influence the design and manufacture of critical components within the Submarines Pressurised Water Reactor system. Select and implement appropriate welding techniques, processes and procedures to ensure quality and efficiency. Lead continuous improvement initiatives from concept through to delivery and implementation. Drive improvements in manufacturing processes, factory performance and production flow to maintain uninterrupted operations. Collaborate closely with Manufacturing and Engineering teams, providing specialist welding and process expertise. Support shop‑floor activities, including resolving non‑conformances, conducting root‑cause investigations and improving cell performance. Assist welders and manage Welder Qualifications in line with internal and industry standards. Contribute to manufacturing meetings and reviews to ensure SQCDP metrics are achieved and aligned with business goals. Who We’re Looking For We embrace agility, boldness, collaboration and simplicity. To be successful in this role you will need to meet the following criteria: Professional welding qualifications are highly beneficial (e.g. International Institute of Welding (IIW) / European Welding Federation (EWF) Welding Engineer or Technologist status, IEng or CEng status, MSc Welding Engineering). Professionally Qualified Engineer (e.g. UK minimum HND/foundation degree or other national equivalent) in an engineering discipline. Competent in identifying, developing, qualifying and justifying welding techniques in accordance with relevant design codes, ideally within a relevant industry. Knowledge and demonstrated experience of working to the requirements of boiler and pressure vessel design and manufacturing standards. Demonstrates that product and process safety is of paramount importance, assuring products meet all regulatory, code, design, and manufacturing and Quality Assurance requirements and comply with all applicable legislation and codes of professional conduct. Proven ability to define, plan, monitor and control projects, programmes and work packages, ensuring the work is delivered to cost, quality and schedule. Communicates complex technical information in a simple and effective way, while creating methods of manufacture that meet design intent. Ability to integrate well within a large organisation that operates in a high‑pressure environment. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills are desirable. We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives, and the more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. Security Clearance To work for Rolls‑Royce Submarines, you must hold a Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats. Rolls‑Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently have one in place. Due to the nature of work and assets protection, you must hold UK nationality. Dual nationals will require additional scrutiny and background checks prior to commencing work with RRSL. Closing date: 17/12/2025 Postings Details:Job Category: Manufacturing EngineeringPosting Date: 04 Dec 2025Posting End Date: 17 Dec 2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr