Controls Engineer

Rolls-Royce plc; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 83,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Rolls-Royce plc invites graduates to join the Integrated Controls Systems (ICS) capability in Indianapolis for a permanent role. The Configuration Management specialist will partner with engineers to ensure controlled product data, baselines, and traced changes across hardware, software, and systems.

You will support ongoing development lifecycle activities, administer CM tools, and help teams understand and apply configuration control and documentation standards to ensure data integrity and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or STEM required.
• Understanding of product development lifecycles.
• Understanding of process development, improvement, and adherence.
• Strong organizational focus with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to write clear documentation and translate technical changes across teams.
• Ability to troubleshoot configuration discrepancies and root causes.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the CM aspects of development conform to the declared plans and standards.
• Maintains complete and correct product and lifecycle data configuration baselines.
• Understands integration of plans and standards involving configuration control, change management, and data release.
• Understands data and archive management.
• Participates in Change Control Board discussions and provides informed recommendations.
• Supports continuous improvement of configuration management practices and tools.

Skills

Product lifecycles understanding

Troubleshooting

Communication

Documentation writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or STEM

Tools

Teamcenter

PTC Integrity/Windchill

Bitbucket

Job description

"Launch” into Integrated Control Systems Engineering (Configuration Management)

Duration: Permanent

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana

Role overview

“Launch” is our new pathway for graduates to transition seamlessly into the business. The program is designed for ambitious graduates (Bachelors, master’s or PhD level) who are ready to make an impact from day one, supported with on the job learning and career progression opportunities. In this role, you'll be based in the Integrated Controls Systems (ICS) capability group. This group is part of Rolls‑Royce Engineering, Technology and Safety, the central home for engineering skills in the Rolls‑Royce group. TheICS group is made of a diverse group of engineering covering: Software (traditional and model‑base), Systems, Electronics, Electrical Power, Mechanical, and System Security. We work closely together in design, integration, testing, service support, and supply chain management to ensure our customers’ needs are met.

What you’ll be doing

The Configuration Management (CM) specialist will directly support engineers in complex system, software and hardware development. In this role, you will be an active partner, helping teams understand and comply with configuration and change management aspects of processes. During the development lifecycle, you will ensure product lifecycle data is controlled and documented correctly and consistently. When products are ready for release, you will create complete and correct baselines and document them in configuration indices. As a CM specialist, you will administer select CM tools. You will ensure modifications to configured data are authorized and tracked to completion. You will ensure data integrity is protected, archived, and can be retrieved.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the CM aspects of development conform to the declared plans and standards
• Maintains complete and correct product and lifecycle data configuration baselines
• Understands the integration of all plans and standards involving configuration control, change management, and the control/release of data
• Understands data and archive management
• Is a quorum member of the Change Control Board by participating in discussions of proposed modifications, change impact, and providing informed recommendations
• Upholds product and document review and approval requirements
• Continuously improves configuration management practices and tools

Who we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering/or STEM related degree
• Understanding of product development lifecycles
• Understanding of process development, improvement, and adherence
• Strong organizational focus balancing multiple tasks while maintaining a sharp, consistent eye for detail and accuracy
• Ability to write clear documentation and translate technical changes across engineering and non-technical teams
• Ability to troubleshoot configuration discrepancies and track down root causes *
• Travel: Candidates must be able to commute to various local and regional (West Lafayette) worksites as needed.

Preferred

• Experience with configuration control, change control boards, and/or quality/process assurance
• Understanding with source and document tracking tools such as Teamcenter, PTC Integrity/Windchill, Bitbucket
• Experience in process development and continuous improvement
• Practice with hardware, software, or system baselines
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance standards
• Knowledge demonstrating successful and collaborative team-based assignments, deliverables, and responsibilities
• Skills in translating technical data into clear, actionable recommendations for senior leadership and engineering teams

Other requirements

• Minimum GPA: 3.0
• Work authorization eligibility: To be considered, you must also be a U.S. Citizen
• Graduation eligibility: Graduating between May and August 2027

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.

Salary

Pay Range $82,882 - $93,716-Annually

EEO / DEI

Rolls-Royce is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.