AE Defense - Component Design Engineer Transmissions & Structures

Job Description

AE Defense - Component Design Engineer
Working Pattern:
Full-time
Working location:
Indianapolis, IN

The AE Defense – Component Design Engineer Transmissions & Structures is responsible for the Mechanical Design of components for Gas Turbine Engines, principally Gears, gearboxes, shafts, structures and supporting mechanical hardware. The Design Engineer is also responsible for the creation of design definitions that meets the given sub-system requirements and product attributes. The Design Engineer shall create solutions that are robust against variation, taking into account the appropriate form, fit, and function.

The Design Engineer shall exhibit strong technical knowledge in mechanical design methodologies and have an understanding of cross-discipline engineering concepts which include but are not limited to manufacturing engineering, cost engineering and product definition. This role will be applying the latest design methods, tools and techniques to support the design needs of the AE Program.

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.

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.

• Design Engineer will operate as part of a broader AE Design team that will stretch the designer to apply their skills to components beyond the immediate needs of the gearbox mechanicals, including but not limited to externals (brackets, tubes, harnesses, etc.), gearbox structures and lubrication systems.
• Support of supply chain efforts to procure hardware from multiple suppliers including concession consultation and execution of DARs
• Provide engineering support of development and/or service related hardware issues including engine Investigations and Technical Variance consultation
• Deliver Design Solutions to the AE Program within the DTA Process, which includes (but is not limited to) preparing technical presentations and documents, creating design concepts, optimizing concepts to a final definition, supporting creation of drawings, delivering hardware for validation and release to the field.
• Participate in or Lead Root Cause and Corrective Action teams
• Hardware condition assessment following engine and/or rig testing, and documentation thereof
• Interface with both internal and external customers

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 1+ years of experience in design engineering
• Master’s degree in Engineering with 0 years of experience in design engineering
• PhD in Engineering with 0 years of experience in design engineering
• In order to be considered for this opportunity, you must be eligible to obtain and maintain security clearance, which requires US Citizenship

• Experience working with gas turbines
• Experience with PCB process
• Orchestrate Design Technical Reviews (DTA) and communicate solutions to the project/customer
• Create hardware design concepts and perform trade studies to optimize hardware for gears,…