Rolls-Royce plc

Test Calibration Engineer

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

Qualifications

  • Associate’s degree in Engineering, Technical, or Aviation with 2+ years of experience; OR Bachelor's degree with 1+ year; OR Master's degree in a related field.
  • US citizenship required.
  • Experience with instrumentation and calibration of test equipment for various measurements.
  • Familiarity with data integrity and metrological traceability.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with proven team leadership capability.

Responsibilities

  • Calibrate measurement and test equipment for aircraft engines and subsystems.
  • Select, maintain, and calibrate standards for calibration activities, including fabricating tools and harnesses.
  • Coordinate calibration activities with external suppliers and internal teams.
  • Maintain data integrity across multiple databases for calibration and test stand data acquisition.
  • Contribute to process improvement initiatives and support quality audits.
  • Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental policies.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
  • Paid Time Off and certain paid holidays.
  • Tuition reimbursement for further education.
  • Employee Assistance Program for personal support.
Full Job Description

Job Description


Job Title: Test Calibration Engineer

Working Pattern: Full time

Working location: Indianapolis, IN (FT onsite - 9/80 schedule)


Relocation assistance is available for this position as applicable.

Position Summary

An exciting opportunity for a Test Calibration Engineer to join the team in Indianapolis. As a Test Calibration Engineer for Rolls-Royce, you will be responsible for all aspects of test calibration, certification, and qualification for our engines and components for commercial and defense aerospace, marine, and energy applications. This is an exciting opportunity, as you’ll be fully accountable to ensure all calibration requirements for our test equipment are up to date and the requirements are met for the designated test stand.


What you will be doing

  • Calibration of measurement and test equipment used for development and product conformance testing of aircraft engines and subsystems.
  • Selection, maintenance and calibration of standards used for calibration activity which may include fabrication of tooling, harnesses or other work aids to assist with calibration of test equipment.
  • Coordinate external supplier and internal Rolls-Royce Metrology calibration activity
  • Maintain data integrity of multiple databases for control of calibration and test stand data acquisition, including inventory management of sensors to support testing.
  • Contribute to the organizational Improvement Journey to Process Excellence, including review of existing and development of new processes and support of internal and external Quality Audits
  • Responsible for knowledge of, awareness of, and compliance with health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures.
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Basic Requirements:

  • Associate’s degree in an Engineering, Technical, or Aviation discipline and 2+ years’ experience; OR,
  • Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering, Technical, or Aviation discipline with 1+ years’ experience; OR,
  • Master’s degree in an Engineering, Technical, or Aviation discipline
  • In order to be considered for this role, you must be a US citizen

Preferred Requirements:

  • Experience with instrumentation, calibration and use of test equipment for fluid flow, pressure, temperature, force, electrical, vibration, etc.
  • Familiarity with data integrity and metrological traceability
  • Ability to utilize computers and common software packages and willingness to learn new software applications
  • Good communication skills, both written and verbal; good interpersonal skills; proven team leadership capability; and the ability to make sound business decisions
  • Ability to work well both independently and in a team environment as well as plan and finish assigned tasks on schedule
  • Understanding of basic mathematics, measurement systems and scales (temperature – degrees; pressure – psig, psia; rotational speed – rpm; vibration – ips rms; horsepower – shp; stress – strain gauges; air flow – lb/sec; fluid flow – lb/hr, gal/hr; etc.), mechanical systems, hydraulic systems, and low voltage electrical systems; ability to read and understand blueprints, engineering drawings, and technical specifications

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: October 16, 2026



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Job Category
Manufacturing Engineering

Job Posting Date
30 Sep 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.


$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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