Job Description Senior Principle Electrical Engineer Hybrid – 3 Days a week in the office Bristol Why Rolls-Royce? We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Principle Electrical Engineer to work within Rolls-Royce Power Systems (RRPS) in Bristol. As part of NautIQ Solutions team, they will be working closely with other engineering disciplines to design Low Voltage Power Distribution Systems and Equipment for Naval applications. NautIQ Solutions UK is located in Bristol and Heybridge and is a part of Rolls-Royce Power Systems that focuses on delivering electrical and automation products to our Naval and Commercial Marine customers. We have a wide base of global customers, predominantly naval, to whom we currently supply Low Voltage Distribution Systems and Automation products. As part of Rolls-Royce’s pathway to net-zero the team is developing low voltage DC hybrid propulsion systems, combining Rolls-Royce diesel generators and batteries into a complete DC system offering that includes the Integrated Platform Management System. This offering is aimed at the Commercial Marine market, principally yachts and ferries. NautIQ Solutions also provides Marine automation systems Ship Automation Systems (mtu-solutions.com). We’re at the forefront of innovation and experience in the marine sector from standalone products to complex integrated systems. A leading provider of propulsion, handling and distribution solutions for naval markets, we have more than 4,000 customers, with 70 naval forces and over 30,000 commercial vessels using our equipment. We pioneer cutting-edge technologies that deliver clean, safe, and competitive solutions to meet our planet’s vital power needs. We’re proud to be part of the pathway to net zero as we power society for generations to come. Work with us and we’ll welcome you into an inclusive culture, one that invests in your continuous learning and development, and gives you access to a wide breadth and depth of experience. 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, for a minimum of three days per week. What you will be doing: You will be responsible for the design and optimisation of bespoke electrical power systems to meet customer's requirements; you will: Ensure technical project outcomes and directions are delivered, you will also be able to provide technical guidance, counsel and direction to a small team when required. Apply sound technical judgement and identify solutions to problems in the design, development and verification of Power Distribution Systems and Equipment, to meet specialist highly demanding technical specifications. Understand company business objectives and frequently work across boundaries with stakeholders to achieve those objectives. Present and exchange complex technical ideas and information in a concise and logical way. Assist and support managers in offering coaching and training as well as providing input on performance reviews and career development. Lead/deliver the testing of electrical products through to delivery. Be able to protect the company's interest in your technical field when engaging with customers, suppliers, and operators as necessary, with the occasional requirement to travel to locations to RR, customer, and supplier sites. Author and review technical documentation, reports, schedules before final approval from the Chief of Electrical Engineering. 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. Specifically, you need to: Be educated to degree level or equivalent in the electrical field with experience in electrical design techniques. Have a comprehensive understanding and application of the fundamental nature of electricity and its applications, with a knowledge of latest developments in electrical theory. Possess extensive knowledge of both AC and DC electrical power distribution systems, their components, and sub-assemblies, with the ability to coach others. Be able to work autonomously across a broad, ambiguous, or complex area, independently leading projects to deliver solutions. You may be responsible for providing direction, guidance, and counsel to junior members of the team or technically supervise a small team. Have excellent communication/influencing skills, being able to clearly and effectively articulate ideas, plans and priorities to others. Be able to plan and drive commitments, delivering to the right quality, on time, and to budget. It would be advantageous if you: Possess comprehensive working knowledge of marine and electrical standards and regulations, such as Class Society rules, IEC61439 and Def Stans. Are professionally registered as a Chartered Engineer or be working towards gaining a professional status. Be able to support individuals in design software such as AutoCAD electrical, to generate electrical schematics, MATLAB, Paladin, ETAP, & Mathcad. We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse team 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. We welcome applications from people with a refugee background. You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce To apply for this role, you must be able to obtain 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. Job Category Validation and Verification Posting Date 18 Nov 2024; 00:11 Posting End Date 02 Dec 2024