Job Title: Component Design Engineer - Turbomachinery TransmissionsWorking Pattern: FulltimeWorking Location: Indianapolis, INRelocation assistance will be provided if applicable.
Position SummaryAs a Component Design Engineer, you will be part of the Global Mechanical Systems Capability function. You will create engineering solutions that satisfy functional and physical requirements symptomatic of Product System and Sub-System level environments. Crucially, the engineered solutions must exhibit robustness for manufacturing capability. You'll be responsible for the on-time delivery and quality of component design definition artifacts i.e., documents, models, definitions that meet system level and sub-system requirements. You will participate within an IPT described by Product Lifecycle System (PLS) and operate in accordance with applicable Rolls-Royce Management System (RRMS) policies and processes. As the Component Design Engineer, you will also be responsible for sub-system integration of the technical activities for their design solutions and enabling lifecycle profitability through the Supply Chain Design.
What you will be doing:- Deliver new component designs, analyses, and changes within the Design Technical Approval (DTA) gated process, which includes (but is not limited to) creating design concepts, optimizing concepts to a final definition, preparing technical presentations and documents, supporting creation of drawings, analysis, delivering hardware for validation, and release of hardware to the field
- Support the supply chain in procuring hardware, concession consultation and execution of Drawing Alteration Requests (DARs)
- Provide engineering support of service and/or development related hardware issues including Engine Investigations (EI) and Technical Variance (TV) analysis
- Develop and specify component design requirements in accordance with module, system, and customer interface requirements
- Address manufacturing, assembly, in-field, and aftermarket issues as they arise
- Participate in or lead Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) team
Basic Requirements:- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, with 1+ years of experience in mechanical design, OR
- Master's degree in mechanical engineering, OR
- JD/PhD in Mechanical Engineering
- To be considered for this role, you must be a US Citizen
Preferred Requirements:- Experience in the design, analysis, and/or verification of aerospace mechanical components and/or systems.
- Experience in progressing designs/changes through a gated review process.
- Experience with gas turbine or turbomachinery power transmission components, including gears, rolling element bearings, shafts, and high-performance seals.
- Experience in the following software applications: Siemens NX, Siemens Teamcenter, ANSYS, Microsoft Excel
- Experience in dimensional tolerance stack-ups and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Knowledge of gas turbine subsystems and components and their function and operation
Closing Date: September 9th, 2026
Job CategoryMechanical Systems
Job Posting Date26 Aug 2026; 00:08
Pay RangePay ranges for remote employees are based on the state where the employee resides and may vary from the posted range.
$78,918 - $128,242-Annually
Location:Indianapolis, IN
BenefitsRolls-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.
