Senior Gas Turbine Component Mechanical Design Lead

Rolls-Royce; Novi (MI); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Total Rewards package

Job summary

Rolls‑Royce is hiring a Senior Gas Turbine Component Mechanical Design Lead for our Novi Defense Engineering site. Hybrid work includes 2 office days per week in Novi, MI.

You will mentor the design team, drive complex mechanical design solutions, and ensure robust performance and manufacturability for high‑end gas turbine hardware. You will apply deep mechanical design expertise across design, manufacturing, aerodynamics, thermodynamics, and test, while maintaining safety, reliability, and

Qualifications

• US citizenship required.
• 5+ years’ mechanical design experience on gas turbine engines.
• Master’s degree with 3+ years’ experience in gas turbine design.
• JD/PhD in mechanical or aerospace engineering with a focus on gas turbine design.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform design changes for high‑performance gas turbine hardware and systems, including creating concepts, finalizing definitions, documenting deliverables and releasing hardware to production.
• Conduct analyses to substantiate turbine hardware suitability for new engines or extended performance.
• Present and defend design solutions to program leadership and stakeholders.
• Support the supply chain in procuring hardware and reviewing supplier documentation and changes.
• Assist manufacturing, assembly, service and aftermarket teams to keep production on target.
• Lead investigations of in‑service or development hardware issues, including RCCA and documentation.
• Serve as a cross‑functional contact within the group to deliver solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Self‑driven

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Master’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

JD/PhD in Mechanical or aerospace Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Gas Turbine Component Mechanical Design Lead

Working Pattern: Full time

Working location: Novi, MI/Hybrid - 2 Office Days/Week)

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 Senior Gas Turbine Component Mechanical Design Lead, you will technically lead teams developing complex engineering solutions that satisfy cutting‑edge aerospace functional and physical requirements and exhibit robustness for manufacturing capability, as well as functioning as a senior individual contributor. At Rolls‑Royce’s new Novi Defense Engineering site, you’ll be responsible for mentoring the design team in developing, assessing, and delivering hardware that pushes the envelope with performance, life, and efficiency while maintaining safety and reliability.

What you will be doing

This role is expected to be a leader within the group to make technical decisions and lead projects with minimal management oversite. You will work to create design definitions that meet the given System/Sub‑System/Component level requirements and product attributes. This is an exciting role where you will be able to apply your strong technical knowledge in mechanical design methodologies and understand cross‑discipline engineering concepts which include, but are not limited to Design, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerodynamics, Thermodynamics, Performance, Stress and Lifing, Test, Cost Engineering, and Product Definition.

• Lead and perform design changes for high‑performance gas turbine hardware and systems, which includes (but is not limited to) creating design concepts, optimizing concepts to a final definition, preparing technical presentations and documents, performing multiple analyses, supporting creation of drawings, delivering hardware for validation, and release of hardware to production.
• Perform analyses for gas turbine hardware and systems to substantiate suitability for new engine applications, extended performance of existing engines, and interface requirements.
• Present and defend design solutions and technical work to program leadership and other stakeholders.
• Support the supply chain in procuring hardware including review of supplier documentation, assessment of non‑conforming hardware, and review of supplier change proposals.
• Support manufacturing, assembly, service, and aftermarket issues promptly as they arise to keep production on target and the fleet in operation.
• Lead investigations of in‑service and/or development hardware issues including failure analysis, root cause / corrective action (RCCA), reporting, and documentation.
• Be a point of contact within the group for cross‑functional disciplines as you work together to deliver a solution.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, with 5+ years of experience in mechanical design on gas turbine engines, OR
• Master’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering, with 3+ years of experience in mechanical design on gas turbine engines, OR
• JD/PhD in Mechanical or aerospace Engineering with a Dissertation/Research topic focused on gas turbine design
• In order to be considered for this opportunity, you must be a US Citizen

Preferred Requirements

• Previous experience designing gas turbine components
• Technical writing ability / experience
• Previous experience with military customers
• Previous experience with customer communication and requirements
• Strong Technical background
• Strong Teamwork capability
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with experience working with all aspects of product design – customers, suppliers, other engineering specialties, shop floor personnel, etc.
• Strong Leadership qualities
• Self‑driven and motivated

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 6, 2026

Pay Range

Pay ranges for remote employees are based on the state where the employee resides and may vary from the posted range.

$122,741 - $199,454-Annually

Location

Novi, MI

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.