Component Design Engineer

Job Title: Component Design Engineer

Working Pattern: Fulltime

Working location: Indianapolis, IN, Hybrid

As a Design Engineer for gas turbine engines, you will be part of the global Engineering, Technology & Safety organization. You will develop complex engineering solutions that satisfy cutting-edge aerospace functional and physical requirements and exhibit robustness for manufacturing capability. Within your assigned propulsion system program, youll be responsible for developing, assessing, and delivering hardware and systems solutions that push the envelope with performance, life, and efficiency while maintaining safety and reliability.

You will work to create design definitions that meet the given System/Sub-System/Component level requirements and product attributes. This role is also expected to be a leader within the group to make technical decision and lead projects with minimal management oversite. This is an exciting role where you will be able to apply your strong technical knowledge in mechanical design methodologies and understand cross-discipline engineering concepts which include, but are not limited to Design, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerodynamics, Thermodynamics, Performance, Stress and Lifing, Test, Cost Engineering, and Product Definition.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.

Rolls-Royce has been recognized as the top employer in the Engineering & Manufacturing category on the prestigious Forbes Top Employers for Engineers list for 2025. This ranking highlights our commitment to innovation, employee development, and fostering a collaborative environment where engineers can thrive.

Be part of a team that sets the industry standard and drives groundbreaking solutions.

At Rolls-Royce, we are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We foster a welcoming and innovative work environment that invests in you, giving you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

What you will be doing

With this attractive opportunity you will get a chance to:

• Develop new Component designs and design changes for high-performance gas turbine hardware and systems, which includes (but is not limited to) creating design concepts, optimizing concepts to a final definition, preparing technical presentations and documents, performing multiple analyses, supporting creation of drawings, delivering hardware for validation, and release of hardware to production.
• Perform analyses for gas turbine hardware and systems to substantiate suitability for new engine applications, extended performance of existing engines, and interface requirements.
• Present and defend design solutions and technical work to program leadership and other stakeholders.
• Support the supply chain in procuring hardware including review of supplier documentation, assessment of non-conforming hardware, and review of supplier change proposals.
• Support manufacturing, assembly, service, and aftermarket issues promptly as they arise to keep production on target and the fleet in operation
• Lead investigations of in-service and/or development hardware issues including failure analysis, root cause / corrective action (RCCA), reporting, and documentation. Share findings with the global turbomachinery team in accordance with export control regulations.
• Lead a team of high performing engineers within the group to deliver an engineering solution and meet project timelines and requirements
• Be a point of contact within the group for cross-functional disciplines as you work together to deliver a solution

Who were looking for:

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, with 2+ years of experience in mechanical design, OR
• Masters degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, OR
• JD/PhD in Mechanical or aerospace Engineering
• To be considered for this role, you must be a US Citizen

Preferred Requirements:

• Technical writing ability / experience
• Previous experience system or component design
• Previous experience in the aerospace industry
• Previous experience with military customers
• Previous experience with new product or system requirements and design
• Previous experience manufacturing and supply chain
• Previous experience with customer communication and requirements
• Strong Technical background
• Strong Teamwork capability
• Experience working in a New Product Introduction environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with experience working with all aspects of product design customers, suppliers, other engineering specialties, shop floor personnel, etc.
• Strong Leadership qualities
• Self-driven and motivated

What we offer

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. Its a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum were all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

For fully remote roles, employees can live in any state except Idaho, Nebraska, Nevada, Vermont, and Wyoming.

Relocation assistance is available for this position.

Closing date: July 21, 2025

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Benefits

Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; a flexible spending account; a health savings account; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match; Employee Assistance Program; Paid Time Off; certain paid holidays; paid parental and family care leave; tuition reimbursement; and a long-term incentive plan. The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.