LiftSystem Production Turbo-Machinery Tech Lead
About The Position
Rolls-Royce is seeking a LiftSystem Production Turbo-Machinery Tech Lead to provide technical support for in-service and delivered products and influence product maturity throughout the product life cycle. The role helps ensure design intent is met and that safe, reliable, and cost-effective product attributes are defined and maintained through life modeling of reliability, deterioration mechanisms, and costs, and by implementing robust, cost-effective solutions. Two Tech Leads will work together to support the LiftSystem Turbo-Machinery team, dividing responsibilities across Production Turbo-Machinery, Production Non Turbo-Machinery, and Engine Core Upgrade work, with overlap as business needs require. The Turbo-Machinery Tech Lead leads a technical team in the design, manufacture, development, and demonstration testing of LiftSystem components and subsystems. The role provides technical mentoring and leadership, with technical accountability mapped to the LiftSystem Chief Engineer. The position supports the full product development lifecycle, from concept design through engine certification and introduction to service, including design, hardware manufacture or procurement, assembly, development and verification testing, and certification reporting. It works with subsystem and Integrated Product Team leads, whole-engine functions, other subsystem teams, customers, suppliers, and partners to plan and integrate technical solutions, manage risk, verify requirements, and resolve technical issues. The position is full-time and hybrid, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, with three days onsite. Relocation assistance is available as applicable. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. The listed annual pay range is $122,741–$199,454. Rolls-Royce offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package, with eligibility-dependent benefits.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and at least 5 years of related experience, or a Master’s degree in Engineering and at least 3 years of related experience, or a PhD in Engineering.
- Must be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for consideration.
Nice To Haves
- At least 10 years of direct experience in gas turbine engine design.
- Sound engineering judgment and knowledge of turbo-machinery, customers, and programs.
- Experience with rotors, blisks, and blades.
- Ability to build high-performing teams and positively influence attitudes and behaviors.
- Functional knowledge of turbo-machinery design, manufacturing, system design, product safety, and product lifecycle.
- Experience with Rolls-Royce and military standards and specifications.
- Familiarity with Lifecycle Viewer, NX, and Teamcenter.
- Strong interpersonal skills, initiative, accountability, and ability to plan and coordinate work with other groups and complete tasks on schedule.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills for working with customers and senior management.
- Experience and demonstrated capability in evidence-based root cause investigation.
- Experience in safety investigations (Red Tops) involving Rolls-Royce products.
- Experience and knowledge of the LiftSystem product line.
- Breadth of turbo-machinery engineering experience across functions such as design, performance, validation and verification, customer application, certification and qualification, maintenance and overhaul, repair, and field service.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise sound technical and business judgment.
- Knowledge of component and system functionality and numerical methods.
- Experience supporting or leading cross-functional teams involving specialists, suppliers, customers, and partners.
Responsibilities
- Lead the technical team in the design, manufacture, development, and demonstration testing of LiftSystem components and subsystems.
- Provide technical leadership and coaching to Integrated Product Team members through design and development, engine certification, and introduction to service.
- Work with the subsystem PDM and IPT Lead on technical scoping and resource planning, risk identification and mitigation, and subsystem verification strategy.
- Lead analysis and troubleshooting based on test data and hardware reviews.
- Coordinate with whole-engine functions and other subsystem teams to define and integrate subsystem solutions that support an optimized engine system.
- Prepare the team for gated reviews, subsystem and component design reviews, customer design reviews, flight clearance reviews, safety reviews, and technical audits.
- Review and approve engineering work and technical materials to ensure subsystem and component compliance with requirements, including layouts, interface control documents, drawings/MBDs, assembly instructions, test plans, and technical reports.
- Present engineering analysis and results to internal and external customers and represent Rolls-Royce as the customer interface for technical issues.
- Analyze fleet data and determine risk factors and plans.
Benefits
- Base pay and a discretionary bonus plan.
- Health, dental, vision, disability, life, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, subject to eligibility.
- Flexible spending account and health savings account, subject to eligibility.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match, subject to eligibility.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Paid time off and certain paid holidays.
- Paid parental and family care leave, subject to eligibility.
- Tuition reimbursement, subject to eligibility.
- Long-term incentive plan, subject to eligibility.
- Relocation assistance, as applicable.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
