Component Design Engineer - Turbomachinery Transmissions
Rolls-Royce
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Rolls-Royce in Indianapolis is seeking a Component Design Engineer for turbomachinery transmissions. You will join the Global Mechanical Systems Capability and deliver component design artifacts that satisfy system and sub-system requirements, ensuring manufacturability and on-time delivery.
You will work within the Product Lifecycle System and RRMS policies to enable lifecycle profitability. The role emphasizes design, analysis, and field-ready hardware release, with involvement across supply
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with 1+ years of mechanical design experience.
- Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or JD/PhD in mechanical engineering.
- US citizenship is required for consideration.
Responsibilities
- Deliver new component designs, analyses and changes within the DTA gated process.
- Support supply chain in procuring hardware and DAR execution.
- Provide engineering support for Engine Investigations and Technical Variance analysis.
- Develop and specify component design requirements per module and system needs.
- Address manufacturing, assembly, in-field and aftermarket issues as they arise.
- Participate in or lead RCCA activities.
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Working Pattern: Fulltime
Working Location: Indianapolis, IN
Relocation assistance will be provided if applicable.
Working Pattern: Fulltime
Working Location: Indianapolis, IN
Relocation assistance will be provided if applicable.
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.
As a Component Design Engineer, you will be part of the Global Mechanical Systems Capability function. You will create engineering solutions that satisfy functional and physical requirements symptomatic of Product System and Sub‑System level environments. Crucially, the engineered solutions must exhibit robustness for manufacturing capability. You’ll be responsible for the on‑time delivery and quality of component design definition artifacts i.e., documents, models, definitions that meet system level and sub‑system requirements. You will participate within an IPT described by Product Lifecycle System (PLS) and operate in accordance with applicable Rolls‑Royce Management System (RRMS) policies and processes. As the Component Design Engineer, you will also be responsible for sub‑system integration of the technical activities for their design solutions and enabling lifecycle profitability through the Supply Chain Design.
- Deliver new component designs, analyses, and changes within the Design Technical Approval (DTA) gated process, which includes (but is not limited to) creating design concepts, optimizing concepts to a final definition, preparing technical presentations and documents, supporting creation of drawings, analysis, delivering hardware for validation, and release of hardware to the field
- Support the supply chain in procuring hardware, concession consultation and execution of Drawing Alteration Requests (DARs)
- Provide engineering support of service and/or development related hardware issues including Engine Investigations (EI) and Technical Variance (TV) analysis
- Develop and specify component design requirements in accordance with module, system, and customer interface requirements
- Address manufacturing, assembly, in-field, and aftermarket issues as they arise
- Participate in or lead Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) team
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, with 1+ years of experience in mechanical design, OR
- Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, OR
- JD/PhD in Mechanical Engineering
- To be considered for this role, you must be a US Citizen
- Experience in the design, analysis, and/or verification of aerospace mechanical components and/or systems.
- Experience in progressing designs/changes through a gated review process.
- Experience with gas turbine or turbomachinery power transmission components, including gears, rolling element bearings, shafts, and high-performance seals.
- Experience in the following software applications: Siemens NX, Siemens Teamcenter, ANSYS, Microsoft Excel
- Experience in dimensional tolerance stack-ups and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Knowledge of gas turbine subsystems and components and their function and operation
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.
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.
Closing Date: September 9th, 2026
Mechanical Systems
26 Aug 2026; 00:08
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
Indianapolis, IN
- 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.
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