T56/Helicopters Maintenance Repair & Overhaul Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Rolls-Royce plc in Indianapolis, IN; Novi, MI; and Reston, VA seeks a T56/Helicopters Maintenance Repair & Overhaul Engineer. Hybrid role with responsibilities spanning technical liaison, MRO optimization, and collaboration across Rolls-Royce, NAVAIR, and international customers.

The candidate will drive data-driven improvements, support AOGs and investigations, and help publish technical content to standardize repair processes while ensuring regulatory and customer commitments are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of aftermarket engine support.
• 5+ years of knowledge of aftermarket maintenance, overhaul, or repair services (preferred).
• Experience with T56/501 engine products (preferred).
• Knowledge of publication specs (ATA 100/iSpec2200, S1000D) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical liaison between Rolls-Royce engineering, NAVAIR, and international customers and overhaul facilities.
• Champion digital ways of working and lead data-driven improvements.
• Support aftermarkets including AOGs, investigations, and technical queries.
• Develop and approve technical content for publications and ensure data meets requirements.
• Coordinate with AMCs, AMROCs, and ARFs servicing T56/Helicopters products.

Skills

Aftermarket support

Aerospace knowledge

Technical liaison

Digital tooling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree

PhD

Job description

Job Description Job Title: T56/Helicopters Maintenance Repair & Helicopters Maintenance Repair & Overhaul Engineer Working Pattern: Fulltime (Hybrid) Working location: Indianapolis, IN or Novi, MI or Reston , VA 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 T56/Helicopters Maintenance Repair & Overhaul (MRO) Engineer you will deliver engineering solutions that deliver value to Rolls-Royce and achieve business life-cycle cost savings. You will create value by engineering optimized MRO methods through integrating between Rolls-Royce and the Maintenance and Overhaul network, with special focus on driving efficiencies / developing competitive solutions for Rolls-Royce.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical liaison between Rolls-Royce engineering teams, U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and international defense customers and their respective overhaul facilities, facilitating technical coordination, issue resolution and effective communication, including participation in on-site quarterly product reviews
• Embrace and champion digital ways of working, proactively exploring new technologies and data-driven solutions. Bring a self-driven, improvement-focused mindset with the initiative to learn, identify opportunities, and lead ideas through implementation.
• Provide customer support for the respective Helicopter (M250/RR300/CTS80) and/or T56 aftermarkets, including support for Aircraft on Ground (AOGs), incoming safety or service investigations, technical queries, and evaluation of in-service engines and hardware with conditions outside of current manual limits (Technical Variances)
• Support development and approval of the technical content for technical publications/communication (used by OEM, overhaul shops and customers) Define and maintain technical requirements for component repair processes and ensure the component repair network meets them.
• Ensure that the required Maintenance, Operational and Overhaul Technical data meets the Company's Regulatory requirements, contractual and customer commitments and that delivery is managed through the technical authoring supply chain
• Understand product service deterioration and collate findings from MRO facilities to feed into the product maturity strategy and reliability/safety opportunities
• Coordinate with the Authorized Maintenance Centers (AMCs), Authorized Maintenance Repair & Overhaul Centers (AMROCs), and Authorized Maintenance Repair Centers (ARFs) servicing T56/Helicopters products
• Interface between manufacturing engineering, after MRCs and etc.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of aftermarket engine support, OR Master’s degree, OR PhD degree
• In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen

Preferred Requirements

• 5+ years of knowledge of aftermarket maintenance, overhaul, or repair services
• Experience with T56/501 engine products
• Knowledge of functionality of relevant components and systems with full consideration of the intended form, fit and function of gas turbine engines
• Engineering experience in aerospace or automotive industry
• Knowledge of manufacturing engineering and special processes, gas turbine engine, propulsion, or electrical control system experience
• Knowledge and understanding of Engineering specs, parts lists, drawings, etc.
• Knowledge and understanding of publication specifications (Industry Specs, ATA 100/iSpec2200, and S1000D)
• Experience identifying and implementing process improvement or digital transformation opportunities
• Demonstrated aptitude for adopting and applying digital tools, data analytics, automation, and/or emerging technologies to improve engineering or business processes

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 #CLOLI #CLOENG

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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 / Novi, MI/Reston, VA. 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.

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