Performance Engineer

Construction Job Board USA; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 119,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is seeking a Performance Engineer to help create the world's finest ultra-luxury vehicles. Based at our Goodwood manufacturing facility, you will plan and conduct vehicle and component performance testing, analyze data, and turn findings into practical engineering improvements.

Working closely with design, manufacturing, and quality teams, you'll validate systems against performance, reliability, and safety requirements and document clear recommendations, contributing to

Qualifications

• Experience planning and executing vehicle performance tests.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct vehicle and component performance tests.
• Analyze test data to identify performance issues and improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to resolve engineering challenges.
• Validate vehicle systems against performance, reliability, and safety requirements.
• Document test methods, results, and recommendations.
• Support continuous improvement in vehicle engineering and manufacturing processes.

Skills

Vehicle performance testing

Automotive systems engineering

Test planning and execution

Engineering data analysis

Performance modeling and simulation

Root-cause analysis

Reliability and durability validation

Automotive safety standards

Technical documentation

Manufacturing process improvement

Job description

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is seeking a Performance Engineer to help create the world's finest ultra-luxury vehicles. Based at our Goodwood manufacturing facility, you will plan and conduct vehicle and component performance testing, analyze data, and turn findings into practical engineering improvements. Working closely with design, manufacturing, and quality teams, you'll validate systems against performance, reliability, and safety requirements and document clear recommendations. Bring engineering expertise, attention to detail, and a continuous-improvement mindset to a collaborative, safety-conscious culture where heritage craftsmanship meets advanced technology. Your contribution will help ensure every bespoke vehicle delivers the precision, refinement, and exceptional quality expected by customers worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct vehicle and component performance tests.
• Analyze test data to identify performance issues and improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to resolve engineering challenges.
• Validate vehicle systems against performance, reliability, and safety requirements.
• Document test methods, results, and recommendations.
• Support continuous improvement in vehicle engineering and manufacturing processes.

Required Skills

• Vehicle performance testing
• Automotive systems engineering
• Test planning and execution
• Engineering data analysis
• Performance modeling and simulation
• Root-cause analysis
• Reliability and durability validation
• Automotive safety standards
• Technical documentation
• Manufacturing process improvement