Aerothermal and Combustion Engineer

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Job Description Job Description Job title: Aerothermal, Combustion Thermofluids, Performance Engineer Working pattern: Full-time Location: Derby or Bristol/Hybrid An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Aerothermal Engineer to join the 'Fluid Mechanics - Aerothermal, Combustion, Thermofluids and Performance' function, at Rolls-Royce based in Derby or Bristol.This role is part of a high profile, fast paced and ambitious engineering challenge. What we are striving to achieve requires innovative thinking, creative problem solving, clarity of purpose and a willingness to demonstrate leadership at the highest level. Our engineering leadership is supportive, team oriented, focused and equipped with a range of engineering disciplines; we anticipate you adding another pillar to an already formidable capability. As an Aerothermal Engineer, you will be responsible for and have knowledge in problem resolution, defining requirements, analysing test data, aerothermal and thermodynamic modelling of components and systems to facilitate component and engine design. In addition, responsibilities include methods development, rig test support, verifying products, and supporting physical & functional systems and components throughout the product lifecycle. Why Rolls-Royce?Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount. We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey. We'll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.What we offerWe offer excellent development opportunities, 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, on average three days per week.What you will be doing In the role, you will be accountable for:Using in-house computational tools and methods to derive understanding of component and system level interactions to develop and maintain a functional understanding of the engine and understand interactions in combustion and high temperature environments. Requirement setting for rig activities, and subsequent monitoring and analysis of rig test measurements and results. Occasional running and supporting of low and high technology level tests. Developing methods with view to facilitating robust test vehicle design, including flight test. Defining creative, robust, optimised, solutions managing risk and applying new technology as appropriate to deliver quality within highly regulated industries. Supporting validation and verification activities. Who we are looking for At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.Bachelor's degree or Masters in Engineering or regional equivalent qualification, or equivalent experience. Strong technical knowledge in Aerothermal methodologies and have an understanding of cross-discipline engineering concepts and there impacts on system/platform design. An ability to apply logical, analytical and innovative thinking on a range of technical problems and make balanced decisions across technical and business parameters. Membership of a relevant professional body appropriate to region. In the UK - attained/ working towards Chartered status is preferred (and equivalent regional variations). Good communication and presentation skills at all levels of the organisation. *To work for Rolls-Royce you need to hold a 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.*We are an equal opportunities employer. We're committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we'll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, 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-RoyceJob Category Mechanical SystemsPosting Date 29 Aug 2025; 00:08Posting End Date 27 Nov 2025PandoLogic. Keywords: Combustion Engineer, Location: Derby, ENG - DE23 8NX
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