Senior Mechanical Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Rolls-Royce in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to define control system hardware requirements and guide approved suppliers through detailed design and validation. The role spans requirements to final production release, with potential team leadership and interface with suppliers and Rolls-Royce engine program teams.

The position emphasizes development of mechanical control hardware, risk management, and collaboration across engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 2+ years in mechanical design or control systems.
• Master's in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• PhD in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• U.S. Citizen required for eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical control units and oversee design reviews.
• Coordinate design, purchasing, and manufacturing with suppliers to meet program needs.
• Identify and manage technical, cost, supply chain, and schedule risks.
• Address technical, manufacturing, and supply chain issues to enable quick decisions.

Skills

Mechanical design

Control systems

Team collaboration

Risk management

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Master's in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

PhD in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

RTCA/DO-160

MIL-STD-810

Job description

Working Pattern

Full-time

Working location

Indianapolis, IN (Hybrid Working)

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will develop control system hardware requirements, then guide Rolls-Royce approved suppliers through the detailed design process to ensure that delivered hardware meets all technical and program requirements.

Job Description

Job Title

Senior Mechanical Engineer

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will develop control system hardware requirements, then guide Rolls-Royce approved suppliers through the detailed design process to ensure that delivered hardware meets all technical and program requirements.

The role will span the project lifecycle from requirements definition, concept development, detail component design, validation, and verification testing through final production release. The Senior Mechanical Engineer may lead a small team of colleagues to deliver the required hardware and associated documentation and will interface with both the external suppliers and the internal engine program teams.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.

Rolls-Royce has been recognized as the top employer in the Engineering & Manufacturing category on the prestigious Forbes Top Employers for Engineers list for 2025. This ranking highlights our commitment to innovation, employee development, and fostering a collaborative environment where engineers can thrive.

Be part of a team that sets the industry standard and drives groundbreaking solutions.

At Rolls-Royce, we are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We foster a welcoming and innovative work environment that invests in you, giving you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

What You Will Be Doing

• Responsible for the development of mechanical control units, including oversight of the mechanical design and analysis of components, taking the design through multiple gated design reviews, and oversight of the validation testing performed by contracted suppliers of the control hardware
• Drive coordination of effort between the design, purchasing, manufacturing engineering teams with our suppliers to ensure that program needs are met through the execution of the work package to plan
• Ensure project risks (technical, cost, supply chain and schedule) are identified and managed in accordance with the risk management plan
• Engage in technical, manufacturing and supply chain issues and opportunities to enable quick decision making

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 2+ years of experience in mechanical design or control systems, OR
• Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, OR
• PhD in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen

Preferred Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in mechanical design or control systems
• Desire to successfully work in a team environment, establishing collaborative relationships with coworkers
• Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI), change management, and risk management processes
• Root Cause Analysis and other problem-solving techniques with knowledge of RTCA/DO-160 and MIL-STD-810 environmental testing standards

What We Offer

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office and home office. It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

Relocation assistance is available for this position.

Closing date

August 31st , 2026

Job Category

Software Systems

Job Posting Date

24 Aug 2026; 00:08

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.