Technical Lead – MRB Design, US Defence Operations

Job Description

Job Title: Technical Lead – MRB Design, US Defence Operations

Working Pattern: Fulltime
Working location: Indianapolis, IN

As the Technical Lead of MRB Design, US Defence Ops, you will be responsible for leading and managing a team of design engineers to deliver engineering solutions to manufactured and procured non-conforming product to ensure delivery of safe, quality, functional parts to production assembly and aftermarket for all of US Defence Programs (T56, Helicopters, US Naval, LiftSystem, AE Engines, etc.). 

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.

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 work with Technical Leads of relevant US Defence programs and ET&S Capability Leads to resource the MRB function to enable the Defence divisional business requirements to be met.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a large engineering team comprised of design leaders and engineers with variety of skills sets and product knowledge to effectively and efficiently execute concession processes to deliver parts that meet product design and airworthiness requirements, in accordance with the company quality management system
• Ensure proper communications with key stakeholders within US Defence Operations, US Defence Programs, and Global Procurement/Supply Chain organization to deliver MRB solutions consistent with Defence divisional priorities
• Manage workload, prioritization, resource allocation, and budget allocated by various US Defence Programs, Purchasing, and Operations to ensure work is performed to the appropriate technical standards/processes and required time frames
• Ensure MRB design engineering load and capacity are consistent with combined programs budgets
• Develop and execute outsourced work packages as required to resource the business
• Act as the Capability Lead for MRB and associated processes and standards, ensuring executive systems reflect best in class and are compliant with company and industry quality management standards, including any cyber security requirements
• Ensure knowledge capture, lessons learnt, and best practice guides for the MRB group, and encourage knowledge sharing within the group and beyond, including globally
• Where appropriate, own the relationship between engineering and the supply chain representatives to ensure effective/efficient MRB solutions
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, coaching and mentoring to assigned engineers to enable them to be their best
• Hire and ensure effective performance management of assigned Engineers by setting/agreeing appropriate and relevant objectives, performing evaluations and appraisals (e.g. PDRs), and participating in the distribution of merit increases and bonus awards
• Work with the global ET&S Capability Leads to identify training, skills gaps or competency needs with the team and provide skills development opportunities
• Develop, deliver, and demonstrate MRB delivery performance metrics, and be a champion for continuous improvement
• Represent the Chief Engineer (as required) to internal stakeholders in Defence.  

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