NDE Research and Development Engineer (NDT)

Rolls-Royce Derby, England Dec 9, 2025

Type Full Time
Pay Not listed
Work Onsite

NDE Research and Development Engineer focuses on inspect, maintain, repair, install, design, or improve technical systems according to the role.

What the role involves

  • Inspect, maintain, repair, install, design, or improve technical systems according to the role.
  • Diagnose issues, complete checks, and keep records or handovers accurate.

Skills and requirements

  • Experience with at least one scripting language (eg MATLAB, Python, C, etc.).
  • The ability to produce clear, concise, and accurate technical reports.
  • The ability to work in a highly technical environment, in multidisciplinary teams and to tight deadlines.
  • A degree in physics, mechanical engineering, or another relevant STEM discipline.

Confirmed role details

  • As part of the team, you will support current research programs as well as investigate.
  • Build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.
  • This role is situated within the NDE Research and Technology teams that belongs to the Inspection, Maintenance.
  • We’ll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself.

Candidate fit

  • Deployment of fully automated NDE systems, with the use of 2-7 axis robotics and the development and application of Artificial Intelligence (AI), utilising internal capability (MAT.
  • Investigating Structural Health Monitoring (SHM), utilising a suite of novel techniques and new technologies.
  • Support of high integrity inspection development and qualification.
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