Project Engineer - Development Engineering
About The Position
As a JSF Project Engineer, you will be part of a cross-functional team responsible for the delivery of the engineering IPT objectives defined by the program. This is an exciting opportunity as you’ll be planning and executing technical projects for propulsion systems components while having responsibility for maintaining the budget and delivery schedule. 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. 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. With this attractive opportunity you will get a chance to work within a cross-functional team and be responsible for the delivery objectives of engineering projects and identifies the technical and business requirements for respective projects and coordinates the tasks and resources necessary to deliver to the Program goals and objectives. These projects can include technical design packages and queries in the Production and Sustainment areas of the program as well as Improvement initiatives within New Product Introduction, Cost Reduction, Producibility, Reliability, and Weight reduction.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 2+ years of experience in design and/or manufacturing engineering OR; A Masters degree in Engineering with 0+ years of experience in design and/or manufacturing engineering OR; A PhD in Engineering with 0+ years of experience in design and/or manufacturing engineering
- Eligible to obtain and maintain security clearance, which requires USA Citizenship
Nice To Haves
- Technical knowledge of turbo-machinery, gas turbine engines, and mechanical systems
- Trained in project management principles, requirements management, systems engineering, and/or structured verification methods
- Familiarity with Process Management (i.e APQP) and Manufacturing processes (i.e. Fixed Process Approval, FAIR)
- PMP Certification
- Six Sigma Green Belt certification
Responsibilities
- Managing project technical and schedule needs and effectively leading multi-disciplinary teams comprised of manufacturing, quality, engineering, and purchasing resources to achieve program delivery milestones
- Executing WBS cost account management, integrated planning /scheduling, earned-value assessment, risk management and continuous improvement tasks
- Facilitating multi-disciplinary teams and their completion of project tasks and deliverables in accordance with applicable processes, procedures and regulations
- Leading global multi-disciplinary teams to develop and define component-based and system-level technical solutions
- Planning and structuring complex multidisciplinary work scope for design, analysis and hardware procurement, ensuring compliance with requirements
- Responsible for oversight of subcontractors or subcontracted LiftSystem components and the delivery of hardware and sub-systems equipment as defined by the IPTL
- Reporting technical and business results of assigned projects
- Effectively communicating complex technical aero-mechanical projects with program stakeholders
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
