Mechanical Engineer - Component Design

Job Description

Mechanical Engineer for Component Design

Indianapolis, IN

A new opportunity has arisen for Mechanical Engineer for Component Design. As a Sub-System/Component Design Engineer you would be responsible for leading the mechanical design of Gas Turbine Engine sub-systems and components.  As a Design Engineer you will 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. As part of Mechanical Engineer - Sub-System/Component Design you will be responsible for creation of design definitions that meet system requirements and product attributes. In this role, you will apply the latest design methods, tools, and techniques to support the design needs of the business.

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At Rolls-Royce, we pioneer cutting-edge technologies that deliver the cleanest, safest and most competitive solutions to our planet’s vital power needs. We embrace the power of data and technology and aim to be Digital First in everything we do.

To ensure we continue to be pioneers of our industry, Rolls-Royce has a team of over 16,500 engineers around the globe. They include everyone from world experts in their field to those who manage hundreds of people and millions of dollars’ worth of investments. We recruit engineers at all levels and in a range of disciplines. And while we encourage specialization, we also offer freedom to cross-specialize and develop skills across a number of different areas.

Rolls-Royce is a Military Friendly Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. You can learn more here

Key Accountabilities:

• Perform sub-system and component design activities, including trade studies for optimization, and mentor less experienced team members to deliver design solutions for gas turbine component(s), sub-systems, and complex assemblies in consideration of safety, manufacturing capability, product physical and functional robustness.
• Perform engineering activities that include the following:  mechanical design, analysis, hand calculations, tolerance stacks, presenting technical data to senior leadership and/or customers, authoring and reviewing technical reports, reviewing and approving functional and physical interfaces, and generating analysis requirements for components and sub-systems.
• Support the creation of detailed component definition (drawings and/or model-based definition), approve these definitions, and support manufacturing to produce conforming hardware.
• Perform a leadership role in Root Cause and Corrective Action teams, generate and collate input for sub-system and system level risks, and complete risk assessments for owned components and sub-systems.
• Review and approve component requirements for their responsible sub-system’s hardware.  Develop, approve, and execute validation plans utilizing engineering activities referenced above to show compliance to these requirements.
• Provide and review limits for engine and rig testing and supporting testing including assessment of test results and tested hardware.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelors in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 1+ years of design experience, OR
• Masters Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, OR
• JD/PhD
• In order to be considered US Citizenship is a requirement

Preferred Requirements:

• Familiarity with engine assembly and testing
• Experience using finite element analysis tools (such as ANSYS)
• Programming skills such as Visual Basic, Python, PERL, C++ and/or computational tools such as Matlab
• 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, aerodynamics, thermodynamics, thermal and mechanical analysis, cost engineering and product definition.
• An ability to apply logical, analytical and innovative thinking on a range of technical problems and make balanced decisions across technical and business parameters
• Knowledge and experience of product integrity / liability and certification frameworks
• Experience using computer aided design