Freelance Physical Design Engineer Jobs in Indiana

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer - Component Design

Working Pattern: Full time

Working location: Indianapolis, IN/Hybrid (3 days week onsite avg.)

Relocation assistance is available for this position as applicable.

Global Grade/Level: GG10

Why Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to create world-class power and propulsion solutions, pushing your problem-solving and ingenuity, to deliver real impact that puts safety first.

You'll be given responsibility and the opportunity to grow in our high-performance culture. This is Infinite Potential. And it's your chance to really shine and contribute to one of the world's most recognized brands and a beacon for engineering excellence.

Position Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer of Component Design to join the team in Indianapolis. The Rolls-Royce Component Design Engineer shall create engineering solutions that satisfy functional and physical requirements of Products and Sub-Systems. This role is responsible for the on-time delivery and quality of component design definition artefacts i.e. documents, models, definitions that meet system level and sub-system requirements. The Component Design Engineer requires a desire to work in new and novel solution environments, paving the way for new technology development. You will participate within an IPT and will be responsible for sub-system integration of technical activities for their design solutions while supporting product realization through the Supply Chain Design.

This Component Design Engineer role will work primarily with the components within the major subsystems to design, produce, and test components and mechanical systems for Rolls-Royce products. In this role, the Design Engineer ensures the component definition meets project requirements from concept through to demonstration test.

What you will be doing

• Create component requirements documents for owned hardware and hardware design concepts and perform trade studies to optimize hardware
• Support creation of detailed drawings and model-based definition and support project/manufacturing to procure conforming hardware.
• Provide limits for engine and rig testing and supporting testing including assessment of test results and tested hardware
• Orchestrate Technical Review/Design Review and communicate solutions with the project/customer.
• Develop technical presentations and associated technical reports in the delivery of 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 DFMEA and risk assessments for owned components.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 2+ years of related experience; OR
• Masters degree in Engineering; OR
• JD/PhD in Engineering
• In order to be considered for this opportunity, you must currently possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which requires US Citizenship.

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience using computer aided design tools such as NX
• Experience with Geometric Dimensions and Tolerances (GD&T), and the creation of limit stacks.
• Experience with generic design processes as well as component specific design guidance.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes, engine assembly, and testing.
• Experience using finite element analysis tools (such as ANSYS)
• Good communication and presentation skills at all levels of the organization

Our vision is to ensure that the quality and dynamism that shaped our history continues into our future. It's a bold pursuit, and we never stop striving to go further, faster, and better. We lead progress, creating the technologies that move us forward. If you're driven to grow, to learn, and to make a lasting difference, this is where you belong.

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

Infinite Potential

Closing Date: 08/21/2026

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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.