Component Design Engineer; Inlets, Nacelles, Installations & Exhaust

Position: Component Design Engineer (Inlets, Nacelles, Installations & Exhaust)
Job Description

Job Title:

Component Design Engineer (Inlets, Nacelles, Installations & Exhaust)

Working Pattern:
Full-Time

Working location:
Indianapolis, IN/Hybrid - 3 Office Days/Week

As a Component Design Engineer for gas turbine inlets, nacelles, installations and exhaust (INIE), you will be part of the global Structures & Controls Engineering, Technology & Safety 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 INIE hardware and systems 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.

We'll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives 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

* Develop new component designs and design changes for high-performance gas turbine INIE hardware and systems, which includes (but is not limited to) creating design concepts, optimizing concepts to a final definition, preparing technical presentations and documents, performing dimensional analyses, supporting creation of drawings, delivering hardware for validation, and release of hardware to production.

* Perform analyses for gas turbine INIE hardware and systems to substantiate suitability for new engine applications, extended performance of existing engines, and interface requirements.

* Present and defend design solutions and technical work to program leadership and other stakeholders.

* Support the supply chain in procuring hardware including review of supplier documentation, assessment of non-conforming hardware, and review of supplier change proposals.

* Support manufacturing, assembly, service, and aftermarket issues promptly as they arise to keep production on target and the fleet in operation

* Perform investigations of in-service and/or development hardware issues including failure analysis, root cause / corrective action (RCCA), reporting, and documentation. Share findings with the global turbo machinery 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 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 Engineering

* To be considered for this role, you must be a US Citizen

Preferred Requirements:

* Good interpersonal skills, effective teamwork and problem resolution skills

* Good technical writing skills

* Experience with component design methods, tools, and practices, including CAD (NX Unigraphics or equivalent), Teamcenter, and Systems Engineering tools

* Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), and tolerance stacks

* Previous experience designing components manufactured using tube bending processes

* Previous experience designing components manufactured using sheet metal fabrication processes (stamping, laser/water jet, hydro forming, welding, etc.)

* Previous experience designing components manufactured using composite fiber layups

* Previous experience designing electrical harnesses

* Experience working in a New Product Introduction environment

* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with experience working with all aspects of product design - customers, suppliers, other engineering specialties, shop floor personnel, etc.

What we offer

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits.…