Engineer – Test Capability

Rolls-Royce SMR

Test Capability Engineer enabling successful delivery of test programmes for Rolls-Royce SMR. Collaborating with diverse technologies and engineering disciplines to ensure high-quality testing outcomes.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeDerby • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £42,000 - £55,150 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Azure

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and implement processes, methods, tools, standards and guidance that enable successful delivery of test programmes
Support strategic resource planning activities to meet programme priorities and business needs
Work with subject matter experts and capability teams to drive technical excellence across Development Engineering
Support project delivery teams to achieve cost, quality and schedule objectives
Ensure testing processes and tools are effectively integrated with wider business activities
Help monitor and improve supplier performance across the Development Engineering supply chain
Support the development of technical quality, competency and safety standards
Contribute to continuous improvement activities across testing capability and delivery
Support the successful execution of test programmes through effective stakeholder engagement.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree qualified in an Engineering discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
Test Design Experience
Experience supporting or delivering engineering test programmes
Experience developing evidence to support design verification and validation
Experience producing technical documentation such as requirements, calculations, test specifications, drawings, CAD models or P&IDs
Understanding of engineering risk management principles
Experience within highly regulated industries such as Nuclear, Energy, Defence, Aerospace, Rail, Process or Oil & Gas would be advantageous
Development of Capability
Experience developing and improving engineering methods, tools, processes and team capability
Experience creating, owning or supporting functional strategies and improvement plans
Proactive approach to challenging existing ways of working and driving continuous improvement
Experience developing digital tools, workflows or business processes
Experience in one or more of the following would be advantageous: IBM DOORS, Siemens Polarion, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Power BI, SharePoint Administration, Microsoft Power Platform (PowerApps, Power Automate), Microsoft 365 Copilot

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus – Performance‑related target opportunity up to 12.5%
Benefits Allowance – £2,200 per annum for a bespoke package
Pension – 12% employer and 6% employee contributions
Holidays – 28 days (+ public holidays) with the ability to buy or sell up to 4 days
Private Medical Insurance – BUPA single cover
Life Assurance – 6× pensionable pay
Home Office Support – £250 one‑off payment for new starters

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Hard Skills & Tools

Test DesignDesign VerificationDesign ValidationEngineering Methods DevelopmentProcess ImprovementTechnical Quality StandardsSupplier Performance MonitoringStakeholder EngagementCapability DevelopmentDigital Tools Development

Soft Skills

Proactive ApproachCollaborationProblem-Solving