Component Design Engineer – Turbomachinery (Fans, Compressors, Combustors, and Turbines
Listed on 2026-08-05
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Engineering
Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Mechanical Engineer, Systems Engineer
Component Design Engineer – Turbo machinery (Fans, Compressors, Combustors, and Turbines)
Working Pattern:
Hybrid/Onsite in office 3 days/week
Working location:
Indianapolis, IN
As a Component Design Engineer for gas turbine Turbo machinery components you will be part of the global Engineering, Technology & Safety (ET&S) Turbo machinery 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 turbo machinery components that push the envelope with performance, life, and efficiency.
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 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 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 Engineering with 2+ years of experience in design engineering, 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:
- 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.
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