Rolls-Royce plc

Supplier Engineered Equipment Design Engineer

Rolls-Royce plc$78K — $128K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 1+ years of experience, or Master's degree, or JD/PhD.
  • US Citizenship required.
  • Experience with control systems hardware design preferred.
  • Familiarity with New Product Introduction (NPI) processes and risk management.
  • Knowledge of RTCA/DO-160 and MIL-STD-810 standards is advantageous.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Security Clearance eligibility (DOD Secret or Top-Secret) is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Develop control system hardware requirements and oversee the design process.
  • Coordinate between design, purchasing, and manufacturing teams with suppliers.
  • Identify and manage project risks in line with the risk management plan.
  • Engage in resolving technical and supply chain issues for efficient decision-making.
  • Guide validation testing performed by contracted suppliers.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards package including base pay and a discretionary bonus plan.
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance, along with additional life and disability coverage.
  • 401(k) plan with company match and flexible spending accounts.
  • Paid Time Off, holidays, and parental leave support.
  • Tuition reimbursement opportunities for continuing education.
  • Hybrid working arrangements promoting a balance of office and remote work.
Full Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: LibertyWorks Supplier Engineered Equipment Design Engineer

Working Pattern: Fulltime

Working location: Indianapolis, IN

The Supplier Engineered Equipment (SEE) Design Engineer will develop control system hardware requirements, then guide Rolls-Royce approved suppliers through the detailed design process to ensure that delivered hardware meets all technical and program requirements. The role will span the project lifecycle from requirements definition, concept development, detail component design, validation, and verification testing through final production release. The Design Engineer will interface with both the external suppliers and the internal engine program teams.

What you will be doing

With this attractive opportunity you will get a chance to:

  • Responsible for the development of Controls Hardware components, including oversight of the mechanical design and analysis of components, taking the design through multiple gated design reviews, and oversight of the validation testing performed by contracted suppliers of the Controls Units.

  • Drive coordination of effort between the design, purchasing, manufacturing engineering teams with our Controls Hardware suppliers to ensure that program needs are met through the execution of the work package to plan.

  • Ensure project risks (technical, cost, supply chain and schedule) are identified and managed in accordance with the risk management plan.

  • Engage in technical, manufacturing and supply chain issues and opportunities to enable quick decision making.

Who we’re looking for:

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

Basic Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 1+ years of experience in mechanical design or control systems, OR

  • Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, OR

  • JD/PhD

  • To be considered for this role, you must be a US Citizen

Preferred Requirements:

  • Desire to successfully lead in a team environment, establishing collaborative relationships with coworkers

  • Experience with control systems hardware design

  • Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI), change management, and risk management processes

  • Experience with Root Cause Analysis and other problem-solving techniques

  • Knowledge of RTCA/DO-160 and MIL-STD-810 environmental testing standards

  • Current (or ability to obtain/maintain) US DOD Secret or Top-Secret security Clearance

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

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. Its a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum were all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

For fully remote roles, employees can live in any state except Idaho, Nebraska, Nevada, Vermont, and Wyoming.

Relocation assistance is available for this position.

Closing date: June 16, 2026


Job Category

Mechanical Systems

Job Posting Date

02 Jun 2026; 00:06

Pay Range

$78,918 - $128,242-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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