Job Description Component Design - Transmissions Full Time Bristol (Hybrid) – minimum 3 days on site per week Why join Rolls-Royce? At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Transmissions Component Design Engineer to join our Defence business in Bristol. As part of the Global Turbomachinery Design Capability function, you will play a key role in creating engineering solutions that satisfy functional and physical requirements associated with Transmissions. You will be responsible for delivering robust design solutions that not only meet technical and component level requirements but also demonstrate suitability for manufacturing capability. What you will be doing: As a Transmissions Component Design Engineer, you will be responsible for the on-time delivery and quality of design definition artefacts, including documents, models and design definitions, ensuring they meet system level requirements. This includes: Creating engineering design solutions that satisfy functional and physical requirements at component level. Ensuring design solutions are robust and suitable for manufacturing capability. Delivering high quality design definition artefacts to agreed timescales. Supporting integration of technical activities for your design solutions. Working within an Integrated Project Team (IPT) as described by the Product Lifecycle System (PLS). Operating in accordance with applicable Rolls-Royce Management System (RRMS) policies and processes. Enabling lifecycle profitability through Supply Chain Design. Supporting the definition, development and integration of transmissions design solutions across the product lifecycle. Preferred requirements: Qualification to degree level in an engineering or related STEM discipline. Experience in product design engineering within a relevant engineering environment. Ability to create engineering solutions that satisfy both functional and physical requirements. Understanding of design for manufacture and the importance of manufacturing robustness. Experience of producing design definition artefacts such as models, drawings and technical documentation. With an understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing. Good understanding of sub-system integration and the management of technical interfaces. Ability to work effectively within a cross-functional Integrated Project Team environment. Familiarity with governed engineering processes and management systems. Benefits will include: Retirement Savings through the Rolls-Royce Retirement Savings Trust Group Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls-Royce Group Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury Your Shares: Matched is a simple way to own Rolls-Royce shares and invest in our future, together. Buy one share, get one free! Digital GP provides a convenient way for you to access GP consultations Employee Assistance (EAP) and Live Well programmes Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too. Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive. 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 SNBG 7-10. 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. To work for the Rolls-Royce Defence 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 and Government body approved cases, a dual national. Closing date: 24th November 2026 Job Category Mechanical Systems Posting Date 10 Nov 2026; 00:11 Posting End Date 24 Nov 2026 Rolls-Royce pioneers cutting-edge technologies that deliver the cleanest, safest and most competitive solutions to our planet’s vital power needs.

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