Rolls-Royce plc

Component Design Engineer: Turbomachinery - Cold End Design (Fans, Compressors, and Rotatives)

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 experience in design engineering or a Master's/JD/PHD in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering
  • US Citizen or permanent resident
  • Familiarity with turbine component design methods and practices
  • Proficient in structural analysis and thermal lifing processes
  • Experience with Siemens NX, Teamcenter, and/or ANSYS Workbench

Responsibilities

  • Create and define component design according to specifications
  • Establish geometrical tolerances and support manufacturing processes
  • Review supplier documentation and assess non-conforming hardware
  • Validate designs and execute compliance plans
  • Present design solutions to stakeholders
  • Assist in resolving manufacturing and service issues
  • Lead investigations into hardware issues and share findings globally

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
  • Paid time off and holidays, including parental leave
  • Tuition reimbursement programs
  • Employee Assistance Program and flexible spending accounts
Full Job Description
Job Description

Job Title: Component Design Engineer: Turbomachinery - Cold End Design (Fans, Compressors, and Rotatives)

Working Pattern: Hybrid/Onsite In office 3 days/week

Working location: Indianapolis, IN

Relocation

GG10

Position Summary:

As a Component Design Engineer for gas turbine Turbomachinery components you will be part of the global Engineering, Technology & Safety (ET&S) Turbomachinery 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 high-performance gas turbine turbomachinery components that push the envelope with performance, life, and efficiency.

What you will be doing

  • Create component design definition in accordance with module, system, and customer interface requirements.
  • Create dimensional tolerance stacks, establish Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) requirements, and support manufacturing to produce conforming hardware.
  • Support the supply chain in procuring hardware including review of supplier documentation, assessment of non-conforming hardware, and review of supplier change proposals.
  • Review and approve component requirements for their responsible sub-system's hardware. Develop, approve, and execute validation plans to demonstrate compliance to the requirements.
  • Present and defend design solutions and technical work to program leadership and other stakeholders.
  • Support manufacturing, assembly, service, and aftermarket issues promptly as they arise to keep production on target and the fleet in operation.
  • Perform a leadership role in investigations of in-service and/or development hardware issues including Engine Investigations, failure analysis, root cause / corrective action (RCCA), Technical Variance consultation, reporting, and documentation. Share findings with the global turbomachinery team in accordance with export control regulations.


Basic Requirements:

  • A Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 2+ years of experience in design engineering, Mechanical and/or Aerospace Engineering OR;
  • A Master's degree in Mechanical and/or Aerospace Engineering OR;
  • JD/PHD in Mechanical and/or Aerospace Engineering.
  • To be considered for this opportunity, you must be a US Citizen or permanent resident.


Preferred:

  • Experience with turbine component design methods and practices to include component integrity, Structural Analysis, Thermals and Lifing spreadsheets.
  • Experience with coatings and their application within turbine and hot section systems.
  • Broader experience with rotating and static component design in highly stressed or critical assemblies.
  • Experience working with Siemens NX, Teamcenter and/or ANSYS Workbench.
  • Experience with the definition release process and GD&T.
  • Experience with computer programming and design optimization.
  • Experience working with manufacturing and/or quality, especially with regards to the assessment of non-conforming hardware.


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.

Infinite Potential

Closing date:

Job Category

Mechanical Systems

Job Posting Date

13 Aug 2026; 00:08

Pay 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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