Digital Research Engineer

Job Description

Digital Research Engineer

Derby

Hybrid Minimum 3 days on site

Full time 37 hours per week

Rolls Royce is one of few organisations on the planet with the creativity courage and agility the scope of technology and the breadth of expertise to tackle the biggest challenges facing the world.

Why Rolls-Royce

Work with us and well welcome you into a culture of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. We will listen first embrace feedback and act with integrity. We will invest in your continuous learning and development and make sure you have access to a wide breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career and make a difference.

What we offer

We offer excellent development opportunities 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. Its a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum were all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons on average three days per week.

What you will be doing

We have a technically challenging Research Engineer role in the Future Methods team in the Research and Technology organisation within RR. This team is required to radically enhance the methods and software that are used across RR globally to drive innovation and efficiency into our ever more environmentally friendly products and services.

Youll be working with the latest technology alongside diverse and talented people on live projects that really matter. Youll have the chance to gain valuable experience in areas such as Innovation Digital Design and Future Products and get an amazing insight into the way we work and the culture of Rolls-Royce.

You will work on state-of-the-art research programmes including working with external organisations start-ups and research establishments leading and supporting externally funded activities.

You will develop and drive the next generation of component system methods developing technologies algorithms and software.

Key Activities Include:

• Drive step change efficiency in the design manufacture analysis and delivery of new components through automation standardised processes and innovative systems.
• Support the development design and integration of systems that enable seamless engineering workflows from specification behaviour analysis integrity assessment to viable manufacture.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Engineering IT and Supply Chain to deliver truly innovative solutions.
• Apply skills in software computational analysis and mechanical engineering to support product development.
• Influence the adoption of new technologies engineering capabilities and cultural change across RR and external partners.
• Engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to deliver technical and commercial goals.
• Participate in horizon scanning to identify and evaluate emerging design system technologies.

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for talented individuals that embrace agility are bold pursue collaboration and seek simplicity in everything they do. We are a small but diverse team so we are looking for people who can operate in a collaborative and open environment.

• Educated to degree level in a STEM (Computational Science Software Mechanical Engineering Mathematics Science or Computational based disciplines) discipline or equivalent qualification with broad postgraduate experience relevant to the design systems role above. Cross sector experience would be highly valuable
• A strong understanding (through academic studies or practical experience) of Computational Science Software Mechanical Engineering Mathematics or Science.
• An ability to communicate effectively on complex technical issues and good coding analysis CAD / geometry & other computational design tool abilities are important.
• Programming experience in software e.g. Python C C cloud computing microservices containerisation and machine learning is desirable.
• Good interpersonal/consultancy skills and an ability to actively engage with experts and domain specialists from universities other businesses including start-ups and software/hardware vendors globally.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and be self-directed.
• You will be genuinely passionate and curious about technology and engineering design and how we can make a difference to our world.

Closing Date 30/09/2025 Applications will be reviewed when received successful applicants will be invited to attend an interview prior to the closing date advertised.

Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk.

The professional level and salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate but is anticipated to be Staff Grade: up to level C

This job is advertised at the grades shown and this is the desired operating level for this role. We encourage applications from candidates with relevant experience from any grade

It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.

For more information please contact:

Tony Phipps - People Lead

Ashley Ellis - Recruiter

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