Component Design Engineer

Rolls-Royce•Indianapolis, IN

18h•$66,306 - $107,747•Hybrid

About The Position

We have a great opportunity for an entry level Component Design Engineer to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on flagship Rolls-Royce programs and play an important role in addressing some of the most complex and interesting technological challenges in Defense. The Component Design Engineer will work primarily with the components within the major subsystems to design, produce, and test components and mechanical systems. In this role, the candidate ensures the component definition meets project requirements from concept through to demonstration test.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a high-level security clearance.

Nice To Haves

3.0 GPA or higher
Familiarity using computer aided design tools such as NX
Basic knowledge of Geometric Dimensions and Tolerances (GD&T), and the creation of limit stacks.
Familiarity with generic design processes and design methods
Some experience using finite element analysis tools (such as ANSYS Classic or Workbench)
Programming skills such as Visual Basic, MATLAB, Python, PERL, C++
Understanding of engine assembly and testing
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Ability to work on complex projects, prioritize tasks and react quickly to changing requirements

Responsibilities

Lead design and analysis activities for mechanical systems hardware, from requirements capture through program completion.
Understand and cascade system requirements into sub-system and component hardware requirements and issue requirement documents.
Provide hardware design concepts and perform trade studies to optimize hardware including basic CADD modeling and structural analysis.
Create and document functional and physical interfaces with other component engineers.
Develop hardware bill of material and collaborate across teams to integrate with the project-level product structure and configuration.
Support creation of engineering drawings and/or model-based definition for project/manufacturing to procure conforming hardware.
Provide limits for engine and rig testing and supporting testing including assessment of test results and tested hardware.
Develop technical presentations and technical reports in the delivery of solutions.