Structural Systems Design Engineer

Rolls-Royce; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Relocation assistance

Discretionary bonus plan

Job summary

Rolls-Royce is hiring a Structural Systems Design Engineer in Indianapolis, IN. This full-time, hybrid role focuses on robust mechanical design, analysis and experimentation to support the Design function within the Mechanical Integrity Engineering team.

You will apply Design for Process Excellence principles, develop numerical models, and provide expert guidance across disciplines. The position requires a engineering degree and US citizenship, with relocation available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 1+ years of experience, OR Master’s degree in Engineering, OR JD/PhD.
• US Citizenship is required to be considered for this opportunity.
• Strong technical knowledge in mechanical design methodologies and cross-discipline concepts.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Aeros/Thermal, Acoustic and Structure Mechanical Design and Analysis, including model development and boundary conditions.
• Conduct Aeros/Thermal, Acoustic and Structure Mechanical experiments with test rigs and engines.
• Provide advisory services within the engineering discipline and mentor peers.
• Deliver defined technical packages against milestones, cost, time, and quality requirements.
• Promote continuous improvement tools, processes and methods within the team.

Skills

Aeros/Thermal Design

Acoustic Analysis

Structural Mechanics

Analytical Thinking

Engineering Judgment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

JD/PhD

Tools

Numerical Modeling

Finite Element Analysis

Job description

Job Title: Structural Systems Design Engineer

Working Pattern: Full time

Working location: Indianapolis, IN/Hybrid

The Structural Systems Design Engineer is part of the Mechanical Integrity Engineering team who supports the Design function by undertaking analysis of the proposed designs to ensure that they are robust and that they meet requirements. The Structural Systems Design Engineer also makes recommendations to optimize the design and apply Robust Engineering (Design for Process Excellence) principles.

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

• Conduct Aeros/Thermal, Acoustic and Structure Mechanical Design and Analysis, including selection and generation, involvement in further development of numerical models, use of nominal calculation methods, development of interdisciplinary agreed boundary conditions, implementation into own models and other disciplines, plausibility check of boundary conditions, execution and analysis of numerical model calculations, understanding calculations, and deriving suggestions for improvements.
• Conduct Aeros/Thermal, Acoustic and Structure Mechanical experiments, including preparation of experiment specifications for tests on test rigs and engines, supervision and support of experiments, plausibility check of results, analysis and interpretation of test results, and comparison with analytical and/or empirical models.
• Resolve problems through evaluative judgments, analyzing factual information from multiple sources, interpreting results, and identifying effective solutions using technical knowledge, expertise and engineering judgment.
• Be responsible for defined technical packages/investigations of work, providing delivery against program milestones within agreed cost, timescale and quality requirements.
• Act as a point of contact within a given engineering discipline and share subject matter knowledge across the function, including providing advisory services to designated customers, influencing their peer group, representing senior departmental staff and acting as advisor/coach on matters of technical authority.
• Understand company business and function objectives, ensuring that work supports these objectives, and always act in accordance with company values and professional engineering standards.
• Promote, encourage and support identification and implementation of continuous improvement tools, processes and methods within and outside the immediate sphere, prompting action across the wider team.

Who we’re looking for

At Rolls‑Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviors that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 1+ years of experience, OR
• Master’s degree in Engineering, OR
• JD/PhD
• In order to be considered for this opportunity, you must be a US Citizen

Preferred Requirements

• Strong technical knowledge in mechanical design methodologies and understanding cross-discipline engineering concepts including but not limited to manufacturing engineering, aerodynamics, thermodynamics, thermal and mechanical analysis, cost engineering and product definition.
• Nuclear Specific – Must exhibit strong technical knowledge in mechanical design methodologies and understand and ability to integrate cross discipline engineering concepts including but not limited to manufacturing engineering, hydrodynamics, thermodynamics, stress analysis both static and dynamic, fracture and fatigue assessment, cost engineering, installation & commissioning. Undertake a wide range of roles including project and change management, conceptual design, final design verification, support and approval of the final product definition, support manufacturing and integration activities.
• Ability to apply logical, analytical and innovative thinking on a range of technical problems and make balanced decisions across technical and business parameters – Knowledge and experience of product integrity / liability and certification frameworks.
• Good communication and presentation skills at all levels of the organization.

What we offer

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonuses, 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, home, or another remote location. 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 is available for this role, as applicable.

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.