Job Description

Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer

Working Pattern: Full time

Working location: Indianapolis, IN./Hybrid (3 days onsite on avg.)

Relocation assistance is provided as needed for this opportunity.

Global Grade/Level: GG8

Position Summary

We're looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on flagship R-R programs and play an important role in addressing some of the most complex and interesting technological challenges in Defense.

The engineer will specify and design complex gas turbine components. The engineer is accountable for all aspects of hardware design, analysis, and definition, and support fabrication and test to deliver R-R products. In this role, the mechanical engineer ensures the component design meets project requirements from concept through demonstration test.

What you will be doing

• Lead design and analysis activities for mechanical systems hardware, from requirements capture through program completion.
• Understand and cascade system requirements into sub-system and component hardware requirements and issue requirement documents.
• Provide hardware design concepts and perform trade studies to optimize hardware including basic CADD modeling and structural analysis.
• Create and document functional and physical interfaces with other component engineers.
• Develop hardware bill of material and collaborate across teams to integrate with the project-level product structure and configuration.
• Support creation of engineering drawings and/or model-based definition for project/manufacturing to procure conforming hardware.
• Provide limits for engine and rig testing and supporting testing including assessment of test results and tested hardware.
• Develop technical presentations and associated technical reports in the delivery of solutions.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, OR
• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, OR
• PhD in Mechanical Engineering
• In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a high-level security clearance.

Preferred Requirements:

• Exceptional people and communication skills
• Familiarity using computer aided design tools such as NX
• Basic knowledge of Geometric Dimensions and Tolerances (GD&T), and the creation of limit stacks.
• Familiarity with generic design processes and design methods
• Some experience using finite element analysis tools (such as ANSYS Classic or Workbench)
• Programming skills such as Visual Basic, MATLAB, Python, PERL, C++
• Understanding of engine assembly and testing

Closing Date: 08/14/2026

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Job Category

Mechanical Systems

Job Posting Date

03 Aug 2026; 00:08

Pay Range

$66,306 - $107,747-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.