Rolls-Royce plc

Component Design Engineer (Inlets, Nacelles, Installations & Exhaust)

Rolls-Royce plc$98K — $160K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 2+ years of experience, Master's degree in Engineering, or JD/PhD in Engineering required
  • Demonstrated experience in gas turbine engine or aerospace component design and analysis is preferred
  • Experience with CAD software, specifically NX Unigraphics or equivalent
  • Proficiency in stress analysis programs such as ANSYS
  • Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Responsibilities

  • Develop new designs for high-performance gas turbine engine components
  • Perform stress and dynamic analyses to verify engine application suitability
  • Present and defend design solutions to program leadership
  • Provide coaching and guidance to junior engineers
  • Support supply chain in hardware procurement and document review
  • Address manufacturing and service issues promptly to ensure production continuity
  • Conduct investigations on hardware issues and document findings for the global team

Benefits

  • Comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance options
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
  • Paid Time Off and certain paid holidays
  • Tuition reimbursement and a long-term incentive plan
Full Job Description
Job Description

Job Title: Component Design Engineer (Inlets, Nacelles, Installations & Exhaust)

Working Pattern: Full-Time/ /Hybrid - 3 Office Days/Week

Working location: Indianapolis, IN

Relocation assistance will be provided if applicable

Position Summary:
As a Component Design Engineer for gas turbine inlets, nacelles, installations and exhaust (INIE), you will be part of the global Structures & Controls 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, you'll be responsible for developing, assessing, and delivering INIE hardware and systems that push the envelope with performance, life, and efficiency.

What you will be doing
  • Develop new component designs for high-performance gas turbine engine INIE components and systems, which include creating design concepts, optimizing concepts to a final definition, preparing technical presentations and documents, performing dimensional analyses, supporting drawing creation and release, delivering hardware for validation, and release of hardware to production.
  • Perform stress and dynamic analyses for INIE components to verify suitability for new engine applications and extend performance of existing engines.
  • Present and defend design solutions and technical work to program leadership and other stakeholders.
  • Provides technical direction, coaching, and guidance to less experienced design engineers.
  • 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
  • Perform 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.


Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, with 2+ years of experience, OR;
  • Master's degree in Engineering OR;
  • JD/PhD in Engineering
  • To be considered for this role, you must be a US Citizen


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Demonstrated experience in the design, analysis, and/or verification of gas turbine engine or aerospace components and/or systems.
  • Experience designing rigid tubing, electrical harnesses and power cables, formed and fabricated sheet metal components, and composite fiber components.
  • Coaching / Mentoring others
  • Experience with component design and analysis methods, tools, and practices, including CAD (NX Unigraphics or equivalent), Teamcenter, Systems Engineering tools, and stress analysis programs such as ANSYS.
  • Experience in dimensional tolerance stack-ups and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
  • Demonstrated experience in progressing new designs and design modifications through a gated design review process.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, problem-solving skills, and technical writing skills.


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Job Category

Mechanical Systems

Job Posting Date

02 Sept 2026; 00:09
Pay Range

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

$98,566 - $160,169-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.

About Rolls-Royce plc

Rolls-Royce plc is a British multinational engineering company that designs, manufactures, and distributes power systems for aviation, marine, and energy markets. The company was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in London, England. Rolls-Royce is a leading provider of power systems for civil and military aircraft, and is also a major supplier of power systems for marine vessels. The company's energy division provides power systems for the oil and gas industry, as well as for power generation and other industrial applications. Rolls-Royce has operations in over 50 countries and employs over 50,000 people worldwide.
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