Design Engineering Intern

Rolls-Royce plc; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Housing stipend

Job summary

Rolls-Royce invites a Design Engineering Intern for a 12‑week summer program in Indianapolis. You will develop design definitions meeting system requirements, review concepts, and collaborate with Manufacturing and Supply Chain to ensure timely delivery of hardware.

Applicants should be pursuing a degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, Computer, Materials, or Software Engineering with a minimum 3.0 GPA and US citizenship. Travel between sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD in a relevant engineering field.
• Minimum GPA: 3.0.
• US citizen required for consideration.
• Willing to travel between locations during the internship.

Responsibilities

• Deliver design solutions that meet component requirements.
• Perform mechanical design analysis, hand calculations, and tolerance stacks.
• Review design definitions and support manufacturing to produce conforming hardware.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing and Supply Chain to deliver products.

Skills

Design concepts

Cross-functional collaboration

Engineering fundamentals

Education

Bachelor/Master/PhD in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, Computer, Materials, or Software Engineering

Job description

Job Description Design Engineering Intern Duration: Summer (12 weeks) Location: At Rolls-Royce we are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. Our Internship programs are designed to help you build your career from day one. You'll work on meaningful projects, learn from experienced colleagues,, and develop the skills to make a real impact. That's Infinite Potential.

Role overview: As a Design Engineering Intern, you’ll be responsible for creating design definitions that meet system requirements and product attributes for new product designs. You’ll exhibit technical knowledge in design with an understanding of manufacturing engineering and product definition. In this role, you’ll review design definition concepts, complete design reviews and work with Manufacturing and Supply Chain to deliver products.

What you’ll be doing:

• Delivering design solutions for components that address component requirements
• Performing engineering activities that include mechanical design, analysis, hand calculations, tolerance stacks, presenting technical data and participating in technical discussions with manufacturing engineering
• Executing validation plans and show component compliance to requirements
• Supporting creation of detailed component definition (drawings) and support manufacturing to produce conforming hardware and/or disposition non-conforming hardware

Who we’re looking for:

• Working towards a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Material Science, Software Engineering and/or related degree
• A strong passion for the future of technology
• A willingness to work flexibly and travel between locations: in most cases, you’ll be able to meet the requirements in the location you are recruited to, however, we may need you to be flexible and travel between sites during or for your internship
• n open-minded, curious, and agile approach to work and career development
• Minimum GPA: 3.0
• Work authorization eligibility: To be considered, you must also be a U.S. Citizen.

What we offer:

Meaningful work from day one, with the support to help you succeed

A culture that invests in your personal and professional development

The chance to grow your skills while working on real projects in a global company

Join us and help create the technologies that will shape tomorrow.

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

Job Posting Details

Job Posting Date: 14 Sept 2026; 00:09

Pay Range: $22.00 - $36.00-Hourly

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Benefits: Interns are eligible for Paid Time Off; and a housing stipend.

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