Performance Engineer - New Product Introduction (Hybrid)

Rolls-Royce; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Rolls-Royce in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Performance Engineer for New Product Introduction. The hybrid role combines design, simulation, and verification of engines and power systems to predict and verify performance at the whole-system level.

Responsibilities include steady-state and transient analysis, engine modeling with NPSS, and mentoring teammates in thermodynamics and test analysis. Requires advanced degrees or relevant experience and eligibility for US security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics or Mathematics with 2+ years’ experience in thermodynamics, gas dynamics, fluid mechanics and/or engine design
• A Master`s degree in Engineering, Physics or Mathematics with experience in thermodynamics, gas dynamics, fluid mechanics and/or engine design OR;
• PhD in Engineering, Physics or Mathematics with experience in thermodynamics, gas dynamics, fluid mechanics and/or engine design
• In order to be considered for this opportunity, you must be eligible to obtain and maintain security clearance, which requires USA Citizenship

Responsibilities

• Perform propulsion cycle analysis and performance predictions by creating computer simulation to satisfy an overall set of system requirements with Steady State and Transient Performance understanding.
• Engine modeling using Numerical Propulsion System Simulation (NPSS)
• Training others in Engine Performance Thermodynamics, Test Analysis, and Whole Engine Sensitivities.
• Understanding system level issues related to propulsion system design, performance, operability and operation- Gather, manage and disseminate requirements from/to a range of internal and external customers.
• Supporting propulsion systems performance testing and publishing technical reports and conducting technical presentation of engineering analysis and results.
• Applying appropriate process and technical knowledge to ensure engineering solutions meet customer requirements and ensuring work conducted in the deployed teams is compliant to the engineering processes.

Skills

Thermodynamics

Gas dynamics

Fluid mechanics

Engine design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Physics/Math

Master's degree in Engineering/Physics/Math

PhD in Engineering/Physics/Math

Tools

Python

Matlab

C++

NPSS

JMP

Job description

Rolls-Royce in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Performance Engineer for New Product Introduction. The hybrid role combines design, simulation, and verification of engines and power systems to predict and verify performance at the whole-system level.

Responsibilities include steady-state and transient analysis, engine modeling with NPSS, and mentoring teammates in thermodynamics and test analysis. Requires advanced degrees or relevant experience and eligibility for US security clearance.