Head of Test & Rigs Americas (North)

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Head of Test & Rigs Americas

Working Pattern: Fulltime

Working location: Indianapolis, IN

As the Head or Test & Rigs Americas (North) you will be leading a team of engineers and specialists with operational and safety accountability for our rig test facilities in the Americas North region (Indianapolis sub-system and component rigs, Purdue/Lafayette and external rig test supply chain). In this role you will manage the maintenance, execution and business risks both tactically and strategically while maximizing overall equipment efficiency, utilization, and external revenue per the T&EE ERG strategy  

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.

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 get a chance to:

• HS&E Compliance for RR-owned facilities and RR personnel at external facilities, including execution of Accountable Person framework.​ 
• Scope of Accountability:​ Indianapolis Sub-systems and Component​, Purdue, Lafayette​ 
• External Rig Test Supply Chain including JV's​ 
• Deliver Rig & Experimental test activity on time, cost, and quality – as coordinated across the divisional requirements by Planning & Control.  
• Post launch ownership of customer relationship.​ 
• Ensure maximum Overall Equipment Efficiency of rig assets/facilities, including all support functions. 
• Ensure Compliance with relevant Technical Standards for Test & Rig capability.​ 
• Ensure effective knowledge management through the use of knowledge capture, lessons learnt, and best practice guides for Rig Testing.​ 
• Contribute to current and future test operations' requirements and support the budget and load and capacity process.​ 
• Manage and communicate facility, maintenance, operational and execution risks to ensure business & ET&S continuity.​ 
• Provision of rig engineering services (e.g. rig test article design) under technical governance and assurance of Measurement &Test Engineering. 

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:

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience in test and rigs, OR
• Master’s degree and 6 years of experience in test and rigs, OR
• JD/PhD, OR 3 years of experience in test and rigs
• In order to be considered for this position, you must be a US Citizen or permanent resident.

Preferred Requirements:

• Demonstrates sound engineering judgement and knowledge of the Sector Customers and Programme
• Demonstrates effective leadership & engineering skills
• Capable of building high performing teams and effecting a positive shift in attitudes and behaviours
• Understanding of Company Quality policies and processes deployed within the resource group
• Experienced in applying process improvement techniques and driving business improvements

What we offer

We offer excellent development