Mechanical Engineer – Component Design

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Rolls-Royce in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Mechanical Engineer – Component Design to design, produce, and test components and mechanical subsystems for Rolls‑Royce products. The role ensures component definitions meet project requirements from concept through demonstration testing.

The position requires a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in Engineering and gas turbine design experience or eligibility for U.S. security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in Engineering as required.
• Gas turbine design experience or equivalent eligibility for clearance.
• Strong proficiency with CAD/analysis tools and engineering methods.

Responsibilities

• Design, produce, and test components and mechanical subsystems for Rolls‑Royce products.
• Create component requirements and perform trade studies to optimize hardware.
• Support detailed drawings, model-based definition, and procure conforming hardware.
• Provide test limits and assess results for engines and rigs.
• Lead technical reviews and communicate solutions with project/customer.
• Prepare technical presentations and reports; perform subsystem trade studies.
• Develop interface definitions and analyses; contribute to DFMEA and risk assessments.

Skills

Gas turbine design

NX CAD

GD&T

FEM (ANSYS)

Python

C++

MATLAB

Education

Bachelors in Engineering

Masters in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Tools

NX CAD

ANSYS

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer – Component Design

Working Pattern: Hybrid (3-days a week onsite on avg)

Working Location: Indianapolis, IN

Relocation assistance is available for this position as 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

The Component Design Engineer will work primarily with the components within the major subsystems to design, produce, and test components and mechanical systems for Rolls‑Royce products. In this role, the Design Engineer ensures the component definition meets project requirements from concept through to demonstration test.

What you will be doing

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• Create component requirements documents for owned hardware and hardware design concepts and perform trade studies to optimize hardware
• Support creation of detailed drawings and model-based definition and support project/manufacturing to procure conforming hardware
• Provide limits for engine and rig testing and supporting testing including assessment of test results and tested hardware
• Orchestrate Technical Review/Design Review and communicate solutions with the project/customer
• Develop technical presentations and associated technical reports in the delivery of solutions
• Perform subsystem and component trade studies for emerging products and architectures
• Create and review functional and physical interfaces and generate analysis requirements for components
• Provide input for component level risks and complete DFMEA and risk assessments for owned components.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelors in Engineering with 2+ years of gas turbine engine design experience; OR
• Masters Degree in Engineering; OR
• PhD in Engineering
• In order to be considered for this opportunity, you must currently possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which requires US Citizenship.

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience using computer aided design tools such as NX
• Experience with Geometric Dimensions and Tolerances (GD&T), and the creation of limit stacks.
• Experience with generic design processes as well as component specific design guidance.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes, engine assembly, and testing.
• Experience using finite element analysis tools (such as ANSYS)
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to work effectively in a team environment; willingness to accept responsibility and take initiative; and drive to finish assigned tasks on schedule with an excellent command of the English language for both written and oral communications
• Programming skills such as Visual Basic, MATLAB, Python, PERL, C++
• Experience with Fans component design methods and practices to include Impact and Containment, Aero Design, Composites, Thermals, and Lifing spreadsheets

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.

Infinite Potential

Closing Date: November 30, 2026

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Job Category

Mechanical Systems

Job Posting Date

27 Oct 2026; 00:10

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. 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.