David Dodd

David Dodd has a strong work experience in the engineering field, primarily with Rolls-Royce and its subsidiaries. David started their career as a Graduate Engineer in 2003 and gradually took on various roles within the company. David served as a Design Engineer and Function Lead for Submarines from 2005 to 2009. David then worked as a Design Engineer and Work Package Owner for Civil Nuclear from 2009 to 2010. David transitioned to the role of Technologist in Low Carbon and Strategic Nuclear from 2010 to 2012. David then became the Team Leader for Marine, Energy, and Nuclear Strategic Research at Rolls-Royce plc, where they led a team of 12 and contributed to technology development and opportunity identification from 2012 to 2014. David then served as the Chief Design Engineer for Civil Nuclear, responsible for capability development and providing technical direction and governance from 2014 to 2016. Moving forward, David held the position of Chief Design Engineer for SMR Nuclear Island from 2016 to 2018, followed by Sub System Technical Lead for UltraFan Control Systems from 2018 to 2019. David then became the Head of Engineering Integration for Small Modular Reactor (SMR) at Rolls-Royce plc from 2020 to 2022. Currently, since 2022, David is the Chief Plant Engineer and Engineering Director at Rolls-Royce SMR.

David Dodd attended Lancaster Royal Grammar School from 1992 to 1999. David then pursued a Master of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering at The University of Sheffield from 1999 to 2003.