UK Competence Lead: Electrical System Design

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Job DescriptionJR6087853 UK Competence Lead: Electrical System Design - Rolls-Royce Electrical Full time Derby / Bristol /Solihull/ HybridWhy Rolls Royce An exciting opportunity has arisen for a UK Competence Lead: Electrical System Design to join our growing team in Derby, Solihull (Coventry) or Bristol. Reporting into the Head of Engineering Operations UK, the successful candidate will lead and growthe UK Electrical System Design team and deliver power electronics and battery storage systems into initial production.This role requires in-depth knowledge and extensive experience in electrical system design, power electronics, energy storage systems and associated computer models. Excellent people leadership, organisational & communication skills are vital as the rolewill require leading a team working on multiple projects simultaneously, mostly in a technical lead role and involve communicating across, upwards and downwards within the global organisation.At Rolls-Royce, we pioneer the power that matters to our customers, to society and to the planet.We deliver the best jet engines in the world. Through intelligent innovation and active collaboration, were putting our customers at the forefront of the aviation industry and we keep them there. Our product portfolio powers more than 35 types of commercialaircraft, and with over 13,000 engines in-service around the world; were keeping the world flying.Join us and well provide an environment where you can be yourself. An inclusive, digital-first culture that invests in you, gives you a platform for continuous learning, and access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career.We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.We promote and support flexible working arrangements wherever possible - so you can always be at your best. If our proposed working pattern doesnt meet your needs, discover more about how we can support you.What you will be doing:

• Lead, engage and develop team members, from both a technical and people perspective, to develop electrical systems, power stack designs and energy storage systems into initial production solutions.
• Drive the standardisation and adoption of suitable designs & technologies for safe, high integrity, power dense systems, including a system of systems approach where required.
• Lead arc flash hazard analysis, short circuit analysis, load flow analysis, EMC / EMI analysis, power factor correction, harmonic analysis, cable sizing, power quality, insulation coordination, switching transient analysis, stability analysis, groundingand bonding, cable design and analysis, power stack design and analysis
• Work with global team members within the global Electrical System Design, Power Electronics and Energy Storage Design communities to share knowledge and develop common design standards, software tools and guidelines.
• Identify new R&T opportunities and contribute to electrical research activities at our University Technology Centres in the UK and associated external research activities in the US, Norway and Singapore.

What were looking for:Being a part of Rolls-Royce youll know we embrace agility, are bold, pursue collaboration and seek simplicity in everything we do. These principles form our values and behaviours and are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamentalqualities that we seek for all roles

• Minimum of a bachelors degree in Engineering with Chartered Engineer status.
• Deep understanding of complex electrical power systems, power electronics and battery storage systems with 10 years relevant post-graduate experience in electrical power system design, preferably in the aerospace or adjacent, high-integrity industries.
• Experience in electrical system steady-state, transient & dynamic model development and validation. Including electrical machines, power conversion, energy storage, protection devices and AC/DC distribution network behaviour.
• Engineering software experience in electrical systems simulation and analysis tools (SPICE, MATLAB, Simulink, Simscape, etc.), as well as familiarity with CAD & FE Analysis tools (NX, Solidworks, ANSYS, Comsol etc.).
• Electrical system cabling and grounding design including lightning protection and EMC considerations.

Join us & Power our futurePioneers of powerWe are an equal opportunities employer. Were committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have,the more successful well be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at careers.rolls-royce.comClosing Date: 27th July 2022 Job Category Electrical and Electronics Posting Date 13 Jul 2022; 00:07