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# Senior Design Engineer

- **Company:** Rolls-Royce
- **Location:** Derby, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, Systems Integration, Statistics Packages
- **Published:** July 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/senior-design-engineer/rolls-royce-cws-job107682217

## About the Role

At present we are looking for a Senior Design Engineer who has a strong experience in complex mechanical subsystem design and integration projects., * Proven experience in Senior Design Engineers position, having systems integration experience within complex mechanical systems

 * Strong understanding of engineering integration principles.
 * Experience with data analysis, reliability, and statistical tools.
 * Ability to work across multiple teams and manage cross-project collaboration.
 * Analytical mindset with a proactive, problem-solving attitude.
 * Ideally experience in aerospace engines or other gas-turbine based products

## Description

The Senior Design Engineer will be on an initial 12-month contract working on hybrid basis at their Derby site. This is a Design Integrator role within the Product Design group for Combustion and Turbines Systems. This Senior Design Engineer position is customer-facing and has such we require excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

As a Senior Design Engineer, you will be responsible for:

 * Lead and support subsystem design integration across turbine projects.
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth engineering integration.
 * Conduct data analysis and apply reliability and statistical methods to support design decisions.
 * Perform root-cause analysis to resolve technical issues.
 * Contribute to systems engineering activities throughout the product lifecycle.
 * Support continuous improvement and knowledge sharing across teams.


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