Mechanical Design Technician

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Full time
Location: Thurso
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Job offered by: ENGINEERINGUK
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Mechanical Design Technician/Draughtsperson

Full Time

Vulcan-Dounreay/Thurso

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Mechanical Design Technician/Draughtsperson to join Rolls-Royce Submarines in Thurso. Thurso is situated in the historical county of Caithness and is the northernmost town in the UK where we have successfully operated and managed the Vulcan Naval Reactor Test Establishment for the last 50 years on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

This position is being advertised due to increased workload coming online early 2025.

We are a leader in propulsion system design and development for the Royal Navy's nuclear submarine fleet and the sole provider and technical authority.

Join us and we'll provide an environment where you can be yourself. An inclusive, digital-first culture that invests in you, gives you a platform for continuous learning, and access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career.

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.

We'll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can 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. 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

Production of technical documentation for the installation of mechanical components and equipment to support Rolls-Royce operations on the Vulcan site. You will be expected to make technical judgement on the options available and present these to site stakeholders prior to detailed design development. You will also be expected to provide technical assistance and advice on request to various on-site projects.

Development of mechanical design drawings/instructions from requirements capture, through concept to detailed design. Assist Engineers in the output of design solutions with the production of 2D drawings and 3D models. Production & update of Mechanical P&IDs. Provide assistance and technical advice on request. Represent department at formal internal and external meetings/design reviews. Who we're looking for:

At Rolls-Royce, we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

In this role you will need to have a good work ethic, have a questioning attitude and be willing to work with others to achieve a common goal. HNC or equivalent qualification. Conversant in Autodesk AutoCAD & Inventor. Be a good communicator. Be a good listener. Have a good work ethic. Willing to learn new skills.

We're 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.

And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we'll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

To work for Rolls-Royce Submarines you need to hold a Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you don't currently already have this in place.

Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets, you must hold a UK nationality. Any dual nationals will require additional scrutiny and background checks prior to commencing work with RRSL.

Job Category

Mechanical Systems

Posting Date

15 Jan 2025; 00:01

Posting End Date

23 Jan 2025 Company

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