Join Rolls-Royce as a Transmissions Component Design Engineer in Bristol on a hybrid basis (minimum 3 days on site per week). In this full-time role within the Defence business, you will deliver robust, manufacturable component design solutions and engineering definition artefacts within an Integrated Project Team.
Requirements
Degree level qualification in an engineering or related STEM discipline (preferred)
Experience in component design engineering within a relevant environment (preferred)
Understanding of design for manufacture and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
Ability to work effectively within a cross-functional Integrated Project Team
Must hold or be eligible to obtain Security Check clearance and be a UK national or approved dual national
Skills & Responsibilities
Component Design: Create engineering solutions satisfying functional and physical requirements using models, drawings, and technical documentation.
Design for Manufacture: Ensure design solutions are robust, manufacturable, and support lifecycle profitability through Supply Chain Design.
Technical Integration: Support the integration of technical activities and management of technical interfaces within an Integrated Project Team (IPT).
Process Compliance: Operate in accordance with applicable Rolls-Royce Management System (RRMS) policies and governance processes.
Potential transition routes: People from mechanical design or aerospace engineering roles may bring CAD, GD&T, and manufacturing knowledge, alongside meeting engineering degree requirements.
Job description
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 Component level environments. You will be responsible for delivering robust design solutions that not only meet technical and system 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 component 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 component 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 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.
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
As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.
