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Job Title: Component Design Engineer

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

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Component Design Engineer here at Rolls-Royce. As the Component Design Engineer, you will be responsible for the mechanical design of Gas Turbine Engine components. You are also responsible for the creation of design definitions that meet system requirements and product attributes. In this role you will exhibit strong technical knowledge in mechanical design methodologies and understand cross-discipline engineering concepts, which include but are not limited to, manufacturing engineering, cost engineering, and product definition. You will apply the latest design methods, tools, and techniques to support the design needs of the business.

What you will be doing

• Perform engineering activities that include the following: mechanical design, analysis, hand calculations, tolerance stacks, presenting technical data, authoring technical reports, creating and reviewing functional and physical interfaces, and generating analysis requirements for components.
• Support creation of detailed component definition (drawings and/or model-based definition) and support manufacturing to produce conforming hardware.
• Participate in Root Cause and Corrective Action teams, provide input for sub-system and system level risks, and complete risk assessments for owned components.
• With guidance, create component requirements documents for owned hardware and hardware design concepts and perform trade studies to optimize hardware. With guidance, provide limits for engine and rig testing and supporting testing including assessment of test results and tested hardware.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor's in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 2+ years of design experience; OR,
• Master's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering; OR,
• JD/PhD
• To be considered for this role, you must be a US Citizen

Preferred Requirements:

• Knowledge and experience with gas turbine components and sub-system design, including materials, structural analysis, dynamics, and aerothermal methods
• Experience using computer aided design tools such as Siemens NX
• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), and the creation of limit stacks
• Experience in the design of gas turbine components, such as compressors, combustors, turbines, transmissions, and/or externals
• Familiarity with engine assembly and testing
• Programming skills such as Visual Basic, Python, PERL, C++ and/or computational tools such as MATLAB

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: 09/18/2026

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Pay ranges for remote employees are based on the state where the employee resides and may vary from the posted range.

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.