T56/Helicopters Overhaul & Maintenance Methods Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: T56/Helicopters Maintenance Repair & Overhaul Engineer

Working Pattern: Full-time - Hybrid

Working location: Indianapolis, IN

As a T56/Helicopters Maintenance Repair & Overhaul (MRO) Engineer you will deliver engineering solutions that deliver value to Rolls-Royce and achieve business life-cycle cost savings.   You will create value by engineering optimized MRO methods through integrating between Rolls-Royce and the Maintenance and Overhaul network, with special focus on driving efficiencies / developing competitive solutions for Rolls-Royce.

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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide customer support for the respective Helicopter (M250/RR300/CTS80) and/or T56 aftermarkets, including support for Aircraft on Ground (AOGs), incoming safety or service investigations, technical queries, and evaluation of in-service engines and hardware with conditions outside of current manual limits (Technical Variances)
• Support development and approval of the technical content for technical publications/communication (used by OEM, overhaul shops and customers)
• Define and maintain technical requirements for component repair processes and ensure the component repair network meets them.
• Ensure that the required Maintenance, Operational and Overhaul Technical data meets the Company's Regulatory requirements, contractual and customer commitments and that delivery is managed through the technical authoring supply chain.
• Understand product service deterioration and collate findings from MRO facilities to feed into the product maturity strategy and reliability/safety opportunities.
• Coordinate with the Authorized Maintenance Centers (AMCs), Authorized Maintenance Repair & Overhaul Centers (AMROCs), and Authorized Repair Facilities (ARFs) servicing T56/Helicopters products
• Interface between Manufacturing Engineering, Authorized Maintenance Centers (AMCs), Aftermarket Customers/Operators, Design and other stakeholders to provide ongoing support and identify improvements.
• Ensure technical solutions meet agreed requirements, including but not limited to returning service run components back to serviceable condition.
• Support the set up and approval of new repair and overhaul facilities and capabilities.
• Assist with design and support of Ground Support Equipment (GSE)

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 with 2+ years of aftermarket engine support, OR
• Master’s degree, OR
• PhD degree
• In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen

Preferred Requirements:

• 5+ years of knowledge of aftermarket maintenance, overhaul, or repair services.
• Knowledge of functionality of relevant components and systems with full consideration of the intended form, fit and function of gas turbine engines.
• Engineering experience in aerospace or automotive industry.
• Knowledge of manufacturing engineering and special proce