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Rolls-Royce

Designs, manufactures, and services propulsion systems

Mechanical Engineer - Component Design

Design EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeIndianapolis, IN, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree in Engineering and at least 2 years of gas turbine engine design experience, or a Master's degree in Engineering, or a PhD in Engineering.
  • Must currently possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

  • Create component requirements documents for owned hardware and hardware design concepts, and perform trade studies to optimize hardware.
  • Support the creation of detailed drawings and model-based definition, and support project and manufacturing teams in procuring conforming hardware.
  • Provide limits for engine and rig testing, support testing, and assess test results and tested hardware.
  • Orchestrate technical and design reviews and communicate solutions with the project or customer.
  • Develop technical presentations and associated technical reports to deliver solutions.
  • Perform subsystem and component trade studies for emerging products and architectures.
  • Create and review functional and physical interfaces and generate analysis requirements for components.
  • Provide input for component-level risks and complete design failure mode and effects analysis and risk assessments for owned components.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience using computer-aided design tools such as NX.
  • Experience with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing and creating limit stacks.
  • Experience with generic design processes and component-specific design guidance.
  • Familiarity with manufacturing processes, engine assembly, and testing.
  • Experience using finite element analysis tools such as ANSYS.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively in a team, willingness to accept responsibility and take initiative, and ability to complete assigned tasks on schedule with excellent written and oral English.
  • Programming skills such as Visual Basic, MATLAB, Python, Perl, and C++.
  • Experience with fan component design methods and practices, including impact and containment, aerodynamic design, composites, thermals, and lifing spreadsheets.

About the Company

Rolls-Royce

Designs, manufactures, and services propulsion systems

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc designs, manufactures, and services complex power and propulsion systems for aerospace, marine, and industrial markets. Its offerings include aircraft engines, marine propulsion systems, and industrial gas turbines, paired with long-term maintenance, repair, and overhaul services under service agreements. The way its products work is by delivering integrated power and propulsion through high-performance engines and turbines, supported by ongoing maintenance to ensure reliability and efficiency. The company differentiates itself through deep engineering expertise across defense and civil sectors, an emphasis on integrated power systems, and a strong focus on long-term service contracts that provide recurring revenue and sustained performance. Its goal is to reduce environmental impact and improve operational efficiency for customers by advancing technology through research and development and delivering reliable, efficient power solutions.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
1904

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