Rolls-Royce plc

Test Stand Engineer

Rolls-Royce plc$73K — $118K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate's Degree in Engineering/Engineering Technology with 3+ years of experience or Bachelor's Degree with 1+ year of experience, or Master's Degree, JD/PhD.
  • US citizenship required.
  • Strong analytical skills in mechanical and electronics troubleshooting.
  • Fundamental understanding of data acquisition and instrumentation.
  • Effective written and oral communication skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Responsibilities

  • Support design and definition of new test rigs across various engine programs.
  • Set up and install test rigs for various applications.
  • Create data collection profiles for systematic testing.
  • Ensure safe operation of test rigs and oversee data collection processes.
  • Interrogate raw data and troubleshoot issues as they arise.
  • Perform repair and maintenance on test stands and laboratory environments.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
  • Paid parental and family care leave.
  • Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Job Title:Test Stand Engineer

Working Pattern: Onsite 9/80

Working location: Indianapolis, IN

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Test Stand Engineer who will define, install, and operate test rigs on gas turbine engine hardware and subsystems in accordance with local standards.

What you will be doing:

  • Support the design and definition of new test rigs. Test rigs will vary in complexity and application across multiple test stands, and laboratories, and engine programs
  • Responsible for setup and installation of test rigs.
  • Responsible for creating data collection profiles
  • Responsible for safe operation of test rigs and data collection
  • Responsible for raw data interrogation and troubleshooting.
  • Responsible for repair and maintenance of test stand and laboratory spaces, including preservation.


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 Qualifications:

  • Associate's Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology with 3 + years experience OR
  • Bachelors Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology with 1+ year of experience OR
  • Master's Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology OR
  • JD/PhD
  • Must be a US citizen to be considered for this role


Preferred Requirements:

  • Strong analytical skills with demonstrated mechanical and electronics troubleshooting experience
  • Fundamental understanding of data acquisition and instrumentation functionality
  • Demonstrate written and oral communication to a variety of audiences
  • Strong documentation skills and procedural improvement & compliance
  • Efficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word
  • Experience with National Instruments LabView
  • Experience with hydraulic control equipment
  • Experience with fundamental mechanical or material testing
  • Experience with design of experiments and control of variables
  • Experience with gas turbine engines, and gas turbine engine hardware
  • Airframe (A) and Powerplant (P) license would be preferred
  • Flexibility to adjust job assignments depending on priority and program demands


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

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Close Date: 7/28/26

Job Category

Validation and Verification

Job Posting Date

14 Jul 2026; 00:07

Pay Range

$73,120 - $118,820-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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