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Component Design Engineer, Liberty Works - Compressor

Rolls Royce

Indianapolis, IN

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$73,120–$118,820 Per Year
SKILLS
Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), Aerodynamics, Analysis Skills, Communication Skills, Configuration Management, Cost Engineering, Data Quality, Design Document, Documentation Models, Incentive Programs, Industry Standards, Insurance, Knowledge Management, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Design, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Management, Product Costing, Product Management, Quality Assurance, Risk Management, Software Design, Staff Development, Standards Development, System Integration (SI), Systems Engineering, Team Player, Technical Writing, Technical/Engineering Design, Thermal Analysis, Thermodynamics, Time Management, Underwriting, United States Citizen
LOCATION
Indianapolis, IN
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Job Description

Job Title: Component Design Engineer, Liberty Works - Compressor

Working Pattern: Fulltime

Working location: Indianapolis, IN

We have an exciting opportunity for a Component Design Engineer to join the LibertyWorks team in Indianapolis. The Component Design Engineer shall create engineering solutions that satisfy functional and physical requirements from the Product System and Sub-System level environments.

The Component Design Engineer is responsible for the on-time delivery and quality of component design definition artefacts i.e. documents, models, definitions that meet system and sub-system requirements. The Component Design Engineer is responsible for integration of the technical activities for their design solutions.

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
  • Deliver design solutions for component(s), complex assemblies and whole engines in consideration of safety, manufacturing capability, product physical and functional robustness. Design solutions also should address Unit Cost, Lifecycle Cost, Weight, Maintainability, and Repair.
  • Deliver definition to appropriate stakeholder groups' requirements (e.g. manufacturing (domestic/external), project customers, airframers and partners, analysis team etc.) in accordance with associated agreed policies via conventional and future state approaches (Model Based Definition in association with the Model Based Environment).
  • Create and use automated and integrated tool sets. When repeat design is anticipated, create automated workflows to enable the design of the component utilizing house style, standard features, and standard assessments to define the optimum design as part of automated MBD, manufacture and measurement definitions.
  • Application of Robust Design, Systems Engineering, Risk Management (xFMEA) and Design in Context to ensure right first time can be achieved.
  • Quality Assurance through checking of design documents, models, drawings in accordance with RRMS technical requirements and proactive Zero Defects approaches.
  • Carry out analyses using formula-based calculations and/or automated workflows for dimensioning of parts and components (e.g. stability, stiffness, profiles, balance point, weights) and where appropriate, using analytical rules, tools and methods to underwrite the design solution against requirements.
  • Create technical documents to comply with process, knowledge management, information and data policies.
  • Manage product configuration and assure data integrity.
  • Execute sub-system integration process including the appropriate use of Systems Engineering and Robust Design tools to ensure that the technical attributes of the Sub-system design meet the agreed requirements.

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 behaviors 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 in Engineering with 1+ years of related experience; OR
  • Masters degree in Engineering; OR
  • JD/PhD in Engineering
  • In order to be considered for this opportunity, you must be a US Citizen

Preferred Requirements:
  • Strong technical knowledge in mechanical design methodologies and 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
  • Good communication and presentation skills at all levels of the organization
  • Knowledge of gas turbine subsystems and components and their function and operation
  • Demonstrated experience in progressing designs/changes through a gated review process.

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.

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Job Category

Mechanical Systems


Job Posting Date

15 May 2026; 00:05


Pay Range

$73,120 - $118,820-Annually

Location:

Indianapolis, IN

Benefits

Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; a flexible spending account; a health savings account; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match; Employee Assistance Program; Paid Time Off; certain paid holidays; paid parental and family care leave; tuition reimbursement; and a long-term incentive plan. The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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