Engineer - Test Capability

Role Title: Engineer - Test Capability

We are Rolls‑Royce SMR and we’re doing something that’s never been done before. We’re revolutionising an industry. That’s a once‑in‑a‑career opportunity for those excited by such a challenge. This is more than just a job; this is a legacy.

The Development Engineering organisation is responsible for demonstrating that the SMR power station design meets its objectives and requirements. Through verification and validation, testing, demonstration, and research and technology programmes, the team provides the evidence necessary to support the development and delivery of the SMR programme.

Development Engineering comprises four key capability areas: Research & Technology, Verification & Validation, Test, and Commissioning.

About The Role As a Test Capability Engineer, you will play a key role in enabling the successful delivery of test programmes across the SMR programme.

Reporting to the Test Capability Manager, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining the processes, methods, tools and standards that support the effective delivery of testing activities. You will work closely with project delivery teams, subject matter experts and supply chain partners to ensure testing is delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.

This role offers the opportunity to work across a diverse range of technologies and engineering disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, thermal‑hydraulics, materials and chemistry, and civil engineering.

We’ll Need You To

  • 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.
Key Skills Required We know there’s no such thing as the ‘perfect’ candidate. If you meet around 75% of the criteria below, we’d love to hear from you:

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
Communication & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to bring together multidisciplinary teams to solve complex problems
  • Ability to influence stakeholders and manage competing priorities
  • Experience engaging with suppliers and external partners to achieve successful outcomes
Systems Engineering
  • Systems-thinking mindset with practical experience applying systems engineering techniques
  • Analytical and methodical approach to problem solving
  • Ability to work effectively in environments with uncertainty and change
Safety Culture
  • Demonstrates strong safety behaviours and promotes a positive safety culture
  • Willingness to challenge constructively and uphold high engineering standards
Qualification
Back to blog

Other Jobs To Apply

No other job posts for this day.

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...