Rolls-Royce
Aerospace
ComponentDesignEngineer(Inlets,Nacelles,Installations&Exhaust)
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“Component Design Engineer (Inlets, Nacelles, Installations & Exhaust) at Rolls-Royce. Skills: Component Design, Gas Turbine, Aerospace. Develop new component designs. Optimize concepts to final definition”
What You'll Achieve.
Satisfy cutting-edge aerospace functional and physical requirements; Exhibit robustness for manufacturing capability; Push the envelope with performance, life, and efficiency; Keep production on target; Keep the fleet in operation
Industry & Context.
Problem resolution skills
US Citizen
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
US Citizen, Bachelor's degree in engineering, with 1+ years of experience, Master's degree in engineering, JD/PhD in Engineering
Nice to Have
Good interpersonal skills, effective teamwork, problem resolution skills, Good technical writing skills, Experience with component design methods, tools, and practices, CAD (NX Unigraphics or equivalent), Teamcenter, Systems Engineering tools, Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), tolerance stacks, Previous experience designing components manufactured using tube bending processes, Previous experience designing components manufactured using sheet metal fabrication processes, Previous experience designing components manufactured using composite fiber layups, Previous experience designing electrical harnesses, Experience working in a New Product Introduction environment, Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, experience working with all aspects of product design – customers, suppliers, other engineering specialties, shop floor personnel, etc.
What You'll Do.
Develop new component designs
Optimize concepts to final definition
Prepare technical presentations
Perform dimensional analyses
Support creation of drawings
Deliver hardware for validation
Release hardware to production
Perform analyses for gas turbine hardware
Present and defend design solutions
Support the supply chain
Support manufacturing
Perform investigations of hardware issues
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with product team; Work with customers; Work with suppliers; Work with other engineering specialties; Work with shop floor personnel
Communication Scope
Technical presentations; Communication skills; Interpersonal skills
Full Job Description
## **Job Description** **Job Title: Component Design Engineer (Inlets, Nacelles, Installations & Exhaust)** **Working Pattern: Full-Time** **Working location: Indianapolis, IN/Hybrid - 3 Office Days/Week** As a Component Design Engineer for gas turbine inlets, nacelles, installations and exhaust (INIE), you will be part of the global Structures & Controls Engineering, Technology & Safety organization. You will develop complex engineering solutions that satisfy cutting-edge aerospace functional and physical requirements and exhibit robustness for manufacturing capability. Within your assigned propulsion system program, you’ll be responsible for developing, assessing, and delivering INIE hardware and systems that push the envelope with performance, life, and efficiency. **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. We’ll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference. Rolls-Royce
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