Mechanical Structural Analyst

Mechanical Structural Analyst Engineer (FEA)- Civil Nuclear

Warrington, UK

Full time/ Hybrid (three days in the office)

We have an Mechanical Structural Analyst Engineer role within Rolls-Royce Civil Nuclear working on the Ultimate Diesel Generator (UDG) Project for Hinkley Point C (HPC) . This project is of strategic importance of the UK and Rolls-Royce in contributing towards the transition to a low-carbon future, as well as being the first nuclear power station built in the UK for 20 years.

The Structural Analyst Engineer, as part of the Rolls-Royce Civil Nuclear Mechanical Team will be responsible for the design and substantiation for a wide range of structures and components. The project incorporates the design, manufacture, installation and commissioning of several systems to make up the UDG provision. Therefore the role not only offers an interesting and challenging design/substantiation role but also provides opportunities to see designs being realised, installed and commissioned, offering invaluable experience to the individual.

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.

What we offer:

We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Your needs are as unique as you are. 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 will be doing:

You'll be designing, analysing and assessing various structures and components, with key responsibilities as outlined below:

• Undertaking design calculations in accordance with industry standard design codes and standards, inclusive of evaluating earthquake loads.
• Generate, evaluate, and select the most appropriate design based on cost whilst ensuring that they're appropriate for use and compliant with any space constraints, customer, and UK regulatory specifications.
• Work with the Computer Aided Design (CAD) team to produce equipment fabrication drawings.
• Produce equipment specifications.
• Present designs at internal Technical Reviews.
• Work with fabricators to realise the designs.

Who we're 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.

• Proficiency in structural analysis and mechanical design software (e.g., Finite Element Analysis).
• Understanding of material properties.
• Knowledge of industry standards and regulations.
• Previous experience in mechanical or structural/stress analysis.
• Created detailed technical reports, presentations, analysis summaries, and recommendations for design improvements.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.

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 which are crucial to innovation and problem solving.

We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we'll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

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

To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines business an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.

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