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Job Description
Job Title:Instrumentation Engineering Technician
Working Pattern: Full-time
Working location: Indianapolis, IN
Rolls-Royce Corporation is at the heart of securing the future growth of the Defence business. We are delivering tomorrow's technology fast, by bringing together the company's best engineers, program managers, and business professionals. Working in partnership with Governments, primes, and new technology companies across the globe, we deliver future solutions, new and innovative power and propulsion concepts, technology, and applications to meet the customers emerging requirements.
As an Instrumentation Engineering Technician you will be accountable for fabrication and application of sensors to test hardware, routing of leads, termination of sensors, and setup and operation of measurement and recording systems.
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.
Key Responsibilities:

• Typical sensors include strain gages, thermocouples, thermal paints, thermal crystals, pressure tubing and transducers, accelerometers, tip clearance and blade tip timing measurement systems, aerothermodynamic rakes and probe assemblies, and signal transmission devices such as slip rings and telemetry systems
• Work includes: fabrication of the sensors and systems, sensor application technique development, design and fabrication of simple fixtures or test apparatus, inventory and chemical management, providing assistance during engine assembly and test, including monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintaining measurement systems
• Provide engineering design support; coordinating with team members to develop sensor application techniques, installation and routing plans
• Write department procedures as necessary to improve efficiency and capture lessons learned, as well as help train and develop less experienced technicians
• May work independently, be part of a team performing like tasks, or act as a specialist in a particular area depending on experience level and complexity of the task
• May travel for off-site instrumentation and test support and represent the company while working with the customer
• A practical skills evaluation will be given after sufficient progression in the hiring process

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Electronics or Aviation with 1+ years' experience working in technical roles OR;
• Master's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Electronics or Aviation OR:
• JD/PhD degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Electronics or Aviation
• In order to be considered for this opportunity, you must be eligible to obtain and maintain security clearance, which requires USA Citizenship

Preferred:

• Team Leadership Experience
• Experience with Gas Turbine Power Systems
• Instrumentation sensor application experience, ideally with high temperature and/or rotating sensors.
• FAA Powerplant or Airframe & Powerplant licenses
• Machining, soldering, welding, brazing, avionics, or electronics experience
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal; good interpersonal skills
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, engineering drawings, and technical specifications
• Understanding of basic mathematics, measurement systems and scales
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 15% of the time

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. It's a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we're all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.
Relocation assistance is available for this position if applicable.
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Job Category
Validation and Verification
Job Posting Date
15 May 2026; 00:05
Pay Range
$73,120 - $118,820-Annually
Location:
Indianapolis, IN
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.