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Component Design Engineer – Turbomachinery (Turbines)

Rolls Royce

Indianapolis, IN

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$94,160–$153,010 Per Year
SKILLS
Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), Aerospace Engineering, Aerospace and Defense, Change Requests/Orders, Computer Maintenance, Computer Programming, Computer Skills, Corrective Action, Customer Relations, Documentation, Failure Analysis, Gas Engineering, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, Incentive Programs, Industry Standards, Insurance, Leadership, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Assembly, Manufacturing Requirements, Mechanical Engineering, Physical Demands, Propulsion, Purchasing/Procurement, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Release Management/Engineering, Root Cause Analysis, Siemens PLM Software NX (fka UGS NX), Spreadsheets, Staff Development, Supply Chain, Team Player, Teamcenter, Technical/Engineering Design, Thermal Analysis, United States Citizen, Validation Plan, Variance Analysis, Vehicle Fleets
LOCATION
Indianapolis, IN
POSTED
1 day ago

Job Description

Job Title: Component Design Engineer - Turbomachinery (Turbines)

Working Pattern: Hybrid/Onsite in office 3 days/week

Working location: Indianapolis, IN

As a Component Design Engineer for gas turbine Turbomachinery components you will be part of the global Engineering, Technology & Safety (ET&S) Turbomachinery organization. You will develop complex engineering solutions that satisfy cutting-edge aerospace functional and physical requirements and exhibit robustness for manufacturing capability. Within your assigned propulsion system program, you'll be responsible for developing, assessing, and delivering high-performance gas turbine turbomachinery components that push the envelope with performance, life, and efficiency.

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

With this attractive opportunity you will get a chance to:
  • Create component design definition in accordance with module, system, and customer interface requirements.
  • Create dimensional tolerance stacks, establish Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) requirements, and support manufacturing to produce conforming hardware.
  • Support the supply chain in procuring hardware including review of supplier documentation, assessment of non-conforming hardware, and review of supplier change proposals.
  • Review and approve component requirements for their responsible sub-system's hardware. Develop, approve, and execute validation plans to demonstrate compliance to the requirements.
  • Present and defend design solutions and technical work to program leadership and other stakeholders.
  • Support manufacturing, assembly, service, and aftermarket issues promptly as they arise to keep production on target and the fleet in operation.
  • Perform a leadership role in investigations of in-service and/or development hardware issues including Engine Investigations, failure analysis, root cause / corrective action (RCCA), Technical Variance consultation, reporting, and documentation. Share findings with the global turbomachinery team in accordance with export control regulations.

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 behaviours 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:
  • A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical and/or Aerospace Engineering with 2+ years of experience in Mechanical and/or Aerospace Engineering OR
  • A Master's degree in Mechanical and/or Aerospace Engineering OR
  • JD/PHD in Engineering.
  • To be considered for this opportunity, you must be a US Citizen

Preferred Requirements:
  • Experience with turbine component design methods and practices to include component integrity, Structural Analysis, Thermals and Lifing spreadsheets.
  • Experience with coatings and their application within turbine and hot section systems.
  • Broader experience with rotating and static component design in highly stressed or critical assemblies.
  • Experience working with Siemens NX, Teamcenter and/or ANSYS Workbench.
  • Experience with the definition release process and GD&T.
  • Experience with computer programming and design optimization.
  • Experience working with manufacturing and/or quality, especially with regards to the assessment of non-conforming hardware.

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, 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 assistance is available for this position.

Job expires: 5/31/26

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Job Category

Mechanical Systems


Job Posting Date

12 May 2026; 00:05


Pay Range

$94,160 - $153,010-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.

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