Senior Materials Engineer - Welding And Manufacturing

Rolls-Royce SMR

Derby, United Kingdom
Base: £50,650 - £66,500; bonus: 12.5% performance-...
Hybrid
Degree in materials or mechanical engineering
Experience with nuclear-grade welding processes
Knowledge of special process audits and controls
This role is essential to ensuring that all structural materials, welds, and manufacturing routes meet stringent nuclear-grade integrity standards

Job Summary

  • This role is essential to ensuring that all structural materials, welds, and manufacturing routes meet stringent nuclear-grade integrity standards.
  • The position offers a flexible hybrid working model based in Derby, Warrington, or Manchester with a salary range of £50,650 to £66,500.
  • Candidates will act as a technical partner to the supply chain while influencing the safety, schedule, and manufacturability of the RR-SMR design.

Matching Summary

This role is essential to ensuring that all structural materials, welds, and manufacturing routes meet stringent nuclear-grade integrity standards.

Salary

Base: £50,650 - £66,500; Bonus: 12.5% performance-related target opportunity; Benefits: £2,200 allowance, 12% pension contribution, 28 days holiday

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Degree in materials or mechanical engineering
  • Experience with nuclear-grade welding processes
  • Knowledge of special process audits and controls
  • Ability to review Methods of Manufacture documentation
  • Understanding of ASME compliance and PWR environments

Nice-to-have

  • Strong communication skills for diverse stakeholders
  • Experience with ALARP/BAT safety principles
  • Background in modular manufacturing sectors
  • Proven ability to resolve non-conformance issues

Key Requirements

  • Relevant engineering degree (materials, welding, mechanical)
  • Regulated industry experience (nuclear or power generation)
  • Technical audit experience for special processes
  • Baseline Personnel Security Standard clearance required

Work Rights

Not specified

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