Product Definition Engineer

Rolls-Royce plc; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Rolls-Royce plc in Indianapolis, Indiana invites applications for the Product Definition Engineer role. You will produce and check Component definitions, including Model Based Definitions, ensuring GD&T and PMI align with standards while optimizing for manufacturability and fit.

The role collaborates with design and manufacturing engineers and suppliers, delivering world-class drawings, supporting DD&I automation, and driving continuous improvement in tools, processes, and methods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology
• Master’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology
• PhD in Engineering or Engineering Technology

Responsibilities

• Produce and check component definitions (e.g., Model Based Definitions) per Engineering Standards.
• Create and manipulate 3D models, perform tolerance stacks, ensure producibility.
• Deliver clear GD&T and PMI on drawings; work with cross-functional teams and suppliers.

Skills

CAD modeling

Siemens NX

GD&T

Teamcenter

ASME Y14.5

analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology

Master’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology

PhD in Engineering or Engineering Technology

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

GD&T standards

Job description

Job Title: Product Definition Engineer

Working Pattern: Full time

Working location: Indianapolis, IN. (Hybrid: 3 days on site)

Relocation assistance will be provided if 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

As a Rolls-Royce Product Definition Engineer your main task will be to produce and (where adequate capability has been demonstrated) check Component definitions (such as Model Based Definitions - MBDs) in line with Engineering Standards to meet design intent, satisfying fit, form and function of the component while optimizing for manufacture.

What you will be doing

Our Product Definition Engineers will be responsible for ensuring the highest quality 3D models through geometry creation and manipulation, as well as performing tolerance stacks, applying the right standards, and ensuring component producibility. Deliver world class drawings and Model Based Definitions with clear and correct GD&T and PMI. Work on a team with design engineers, manufacturing engineers, and suppliers. Work within a cross‑functional team supporting these deliverables. Support the delivery of DD&I Automation Strategy (including Model Based Definition and High Value Digital Design). Actively promote, encourage and support the identification and implementation of continuous improvement (of tools, processes, methods and guidance material).

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology with 1+ years of experience;
• OR, Master’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology;
• OR, PhD in Engineering or Engineering Technology

Preferred Requirements

• Experience in CAD modeling (Siemens NX), product lifecycle management (PLM) software (Teamcenter), and Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T drawing standards per ASME Y14.5M and/or ISO) is essential for this role.
• Highly numerate with good technical and analytical skills, problem‑solving ability and capable of systems level thinking.
• Have appropriate engineering experience in conceptual and detail design, detail definition methods and a good understanding of manufacturing techniques.

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: October16,2026 #CLOENG #CLOLI Job Category Mechanical Systems Job Posting Date 01 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. $70,629 - $114,772-Annually Location: Indianapolis, IN

Benefits

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
• a long-term incentive plan

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