We are Rolls-Royce SMR and we’re doing something that’s never been done before. We’re revolutionising an industry. That’s a once-in-a-career opportunity for those excited by such a challenge. This is more than just a job; this is a legacy.
We are now recruiting for the exciting role of Lead Engineer - Analysis Integration to be involved in an industry-leading, cutting-edge design project for a new type of power station.
The Performance & Analysis team is the centre of excellence within Rolls-Royce SMR for the engineering analysis used to prove the performance and safety of the power station.
There is a broad and varied range of analysis being conducted across the business – encompassing thermodynamic performance analysis, thermal-hydraulic safety system analysis, structural analysis, chemistry analysis – but all play a key role in enabling Rolls-Royce SMR to take a ‘digital first’ approach to the development, verification and validation of our power station.
For this reason, there is a need to ensure all forms of analysis are delivered in a world-class manner, with processes that ensure the highest standards of quality. Given the breadth of analysis types being performed, there is a range of different approaches being taken to these; and consequently a benefit to be gained by harmonising these where appropriate, and proactively spreading best-practice across the teams. Analysis tools and methods will require suitable platforms (HPC, data services, interfaces etc) to enable them to be run rapidly and efficiently, and we need these platforms to enable integration of tools and methods across multiple disciplines where this will deliver benefits, for example a higher-fidelity answer. The Lead Engineer will be accountable for putting these aspects in place.
Role Purpose
Internally, this role will interface with all the analysis teams across Engineering, and so provides a great opportunity to understand the breadth of engineering analysis involved in the development of a new nuclear power station. It will also act as a focal point for those analysis teams, in interaction with the Engineering Capability and IT functions which ultimately provide the tools and platforms.
The role will need to interface externally to Rolls-Royce SMR, to identify wider-industry best-practice to adopt. The role is also expected to have some interaction with national regulators on topics related to analysis processes and governance.
Key Responsibilities:
1. A high quality set of processes (and associated guidance material) in place covering engineering analysis activities – both for the development of new analysis capability (tools / methods etc), and for the executing of analyses using these capabilities. The processes should be clear, digestible and easily followed by analysts, such that they are naturally intrinsic to their day-to-day work.
2. Continuous assessment made of what world-class looks like in this area, including any relevant standards and industry best-practice, from within the nuclear industry and across other related industries. Links formed with relevant organisations.
3. Platforms in place enabling the efficient execution of analyses, and development of new analysis capability.
4. Best-practice and lessons-learned in analysis execution and capability development being captured and spread across the different disciplinary teams, demonstrably improving the overall team’s effectiveness.
5. Key areas of opportunity for the integration of cross-disciplinary analysis methods identified (eg. CFD and FEA), and the enablers put in place for the integration to be carried out, led by experts in the relevant areas.
6. Strong relationships built with interfacing functions, such as Engineering Capability and IT, ensuring the analysis team get the support they need to be efficient.
7. An understanding gained of the range of engineering analysis capabilities required across RR SMR, the specific challenges in each area, and their needs in terms of processes, platforms etc.
8. As a member of the Performance & Analysis leadership team, a positive contribution made on wider strategic issues, and to the success of the team as a whole. This might include continuous improvement activities, technical review of other teams’ activities etc.
Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.
Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch, we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.
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