Component Design Engineer (Inlets, Nacelles, Installations & Exhaust)

Rolls-Royce plc; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Hybrid work model

Benefits package

Job summary

Rolls-Royce plc in Indianapolis is seeking a Component Design Engineer for gas turbine inlets, nacelles, installations and exhaust. You will develop robust INIE hardware within the global Structures & Controls Engineering group.

Responsibilities include creating concept designs, performing stress analyses, guiding drawings and production release, supporting suppliers and manufacturing, and mentoring junior engineers while ensuring quality and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 2+ years experience or higher degrees.
• US citizenship required.
• Experience with gas turbine components preferred.
• Strong communication and technical writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and verify gas turbine INIE components and systems.
• Perform stress and dynamic analyses for INIE components.
• Present design concepts to program leadership and stakeholders.
• Provide technical direction and mentoring to junior design engineers.
• Support the supply chain in procuring hardware and review supplier documentation.
• Assist manufacturing, assembly, service, and aftermarket teams to keep production on target.
• Investigate in-service hardware issues and perform RCCA.

Skills

Component design

Stress analysis

GD&T

CAD NX/Teamcenter

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

JD/PhD in Engineering

Tools

NX Unigraphics

Teamcenter

ANSYS

Systems Engineering tools

Job description

Job Description Job Title: Component Design Engineer (Inlets, Nacelles, Installations & Exhaust) Working Pattern: Full-Time/ /Hybrid - 3 Office Days/Week Working location: Indianapolis, IN Relocation assistance will be provided if applicable

Why Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. By joining Rolls-Royce, you’ll have the opportunity to create world-class power and propulsion solutions, pushing your problem-solving and ingenuity, to deliver real impact that puts safety first. You’ll be given responsibility and the opportunity to grow in our high-performance culture. This is Infinite Potential. And it’s your chance to really shine and contribute to one of the world’s most recognized brands and a beacon for engineering excellence.

Position Summary:

As a Component Design Engineer for gas turbine inlets, nacelles, installations and exhaust (INIE), you will be part of the global Structures & Controls Engineering, Technology & Safety organization. You will develop complex engineering solutions that satisfy cutting-edge aerospace functional and physical requirements and exhibit robustness for manufacturing capability. Within your assigned propulsion system program, you’ll be responsible for developing, assessing, and delivering INIE hardware and systems that push the envelope with performance, life, and efficiency.

What you will be doing

• Develop new component designs for high-performance gas turbine engine INIE components and systems, which include creating design concepts, optimizing concepts to a final definition, preparing technical presentations and documents, performing dimensional analyses, supporting drawing creation and release, delivering hardware for validation, and release of hardware to production.
• Perform stress and dynamic analyses for INIE components to verify suitability for new engine applications and extend performance of existing engines.
• Present and defend design solutions and technical work to program leadership and other stakeholders.
• Provides technical direction, coaching, and guidance to less experienced design engineers.
• Support the supply chain in procuring hardware including review of supplier documentation, assessment of non-conforming hardware, and review of supplier change proposals.
• Support manufacturing, assembly, service, and aftermarket issues promptly as they arise to keep production on target and the fleet in operation.
• Perform investigations of in-service and/or development hardware issues including failure analysis, root cause / corrective action (RCCA), reporting, and documentation.
• Share findings with the global turbomachinery team in accordance with export control regulations.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, with 2+ years of experience, OR; Master’s degree in Engineering OR; JD/PhD in Engineering To be considered for this role, you must be a US Citizen

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in the design, analysis, and/or verification of gas turbine engine or aerospace components and/or systems.
• Experience designing rigid tubing, electrical harnesses and power cables, formed and fabricated sheet metal components, and composite fiber components.
• Coaching / Mentoring others
• Experience with component design and analysis methods, tools, and practices, including CAD (NX Unigraphics or equivalent), Teamcenter, Systems Engineering tools, and stress analysis programs such as ANSYS.
• Experience in dimensional tolerance stack-ups and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Demonstrated experience in progressing new designs and design modifications through a gated design review process.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, problem-solving skills, and technical writing skills.

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics. We are committed to providing a respectful and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued and everyone can thrive.

Infinite Potential #CLOLI #CLOENG

Job Category Mechanical Systems

Job Posting Date 02 Sept 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. $98,566 - $160,169-Annually

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Benefits

• Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan.
• 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
• 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.

Rolls-Royce pioneers cutting-edge technologies that deliver the cleanest, safest and most competitive solutions to our planet’s vital power needs.