Design Integrator – Product Design

Design Integrator – Product Design
Derby – Hybrid
Full Time

Position Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Design Integrator – Product Design to join the Product Design Team within the Engineering, Technology & Strategy (ET&S) function.

In this role, you will provide sound knowledge in Design Integration and be responsible for problem resolution, defining requirements, designing and integrating products, physical and functional systems, and product systems. You will perform technical analysis and verify products, systems and components throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring robust engineering solutions are delivered.

What you will be doing:

• Being accountable for the execution of the sub-system design and integration process through APQP, coordinating the integration of wider team activities to achieve programme objectives.
• Designing sub-systems using Systems Engineering principles, including Robust Design, Risk Management (FMEA) and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) techniques to deliver optimum product and sub-system solutions.
• Supporting the transition to model-based reusable product lines at system, product system and component level.
• Creating and gaining approval for sub-system requirements, ensuring effective flow-down of technical requirements to Component Design and Functional teams.
• Ensuring the technical attributes of the sub-system design meet agreed requirements on behalf of the Technical Lead and Product System Lead.
• Generating sub-system concepts that comply with product requirements and sub-system strategy.
• Owning functional and physical interface management across the sub-system.
• Working collaboratively with extended, multi-disciplinary teams to integrate technical activities across product systems, sub-systems and commodity functions.
• Driving continuous improvement through lessons learned, knowledge capture and process development.

Position Qualifications:

• Degree qualified in Engineering or equivalent qualification and experience.
• Good understanding of design engineering processes.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate data from a variety of sources, including experience in data handling and statistical processing tools.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and influence key stakeholders to deliver integrated engineering solutions.

Preferred Requirements:

• Knowledge of Systems Engineering principles, APQP, FMEA and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
• Experience in sub-system design, integration and requirements management.
• Understanding of interface management and technical integration across complex engineering programmes.
• Experience supporting continuous improvement, knowledge capture and engineering process development.
• Ability to work effectively within cross-functional and multi-disciplinary engineering teams in a hybrid environment.

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls-Royce is committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

Please be aware that priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk.

This job is advertised at the grades shown, and this is the desired operating level for this role. We encourage applications from candidates with relevant experience from any grade.

It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.

Grade: SNBG 7–10
Closing Date: 28th October 2026
People Leader: Lauren Whittingham 
For further information, please contact: Jaspreet Bagga