Product Definition Engineer

Rolls-Royce • Indianapolis, IN

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Product Definition Engineer your main task will be to produce and (where adequate capability has been demonstrated) check Component definitions (such as Model Based Definitions - MBDs) in line with Engineering Standards to meet design intent, satisfying fit, form and function of the component whilst optimizing for manufacture. 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. As a Product Definition Engineer, you’ll play a vital role in enabling the delivery of our Group Engineering, Technology & Safety (ET&S) Strategy. This role sits within the Digital Design and Industrialization (DD&I) Team. This role includes an opportunity to grow technically alongside driving forward the Product Definition Capability. It also includes Supporting delivery of the automation workstreams (such as MBD) and Digital Transformation Strategy, enabling future efficiencies within Engineering. 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.

Requirements

• Associates Degree in Engineering with 3+ years of experience OR, Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 1+ years of experience
• Master's degree in Engineering, OR PhD in Engineering
• In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen

Nice To Haves

• Experience in CAD modeling (Siemens NX), product lifecycle management (PLM) software (Teamcenter), and Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T drawing standards per ASME Y14.5M and/or ISO) is essential for this role.
• Highly numerate with good technical and analytical skills, problem-solving ability and capable of systems level thinking.
• Have appropriate engineering experience in conceptual and detail design, detail definition methods and a good understanding of manufacturing techniques.

Responsibilities

• produce and check Component definitions (such as Model Based Definitions - MBDs) in line with Engineering Standards to meet design intent, satisfying fit, form and function of the component whilst optimizing for manufacture
• enabling the delivery of our Group Engineering, Technology & Safety (ET&S) Strategy
• Supporting delivery of the automation workstreams (such as MBD) and Digital Transformation Strategy, enabling future efficiencies within Engineering

Benefits

• excellent development opportunities
• a competitive salary
• exceptional benefits
• bonus
• employee support assistance
• employee discounts
• 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
• a long-term incentive plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level