Project Engineer - Development Engineering

Rolls-Royce • Indianapolis, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Project Engineer will be part of a cross-functional team responsible for delivering engineering Integrated Product Team (IPT) objectives defined by the program. The role plans and executes technical projects for propulsion-system components and is responsible for maintaining project budgets and delivery schedules. It identifies technical and business requirements and coordinates the tasks and resources needed to meet program goals and objectives. Projects may include technical design packages and queries in Production and Sustainment, as well as improvement initiatives involving New Product Introduction, cost reduction, producibility, reliability, and weight reduction.

The role leads multidisciplinary teams and plans complex work scopes for design, analysis, and hardware procurement, while ensuring compliance with applicable requirements, processes, procedures, and regulations. It also oversees subcontractors or subcontracted LiftSystem components and reports project technical and business results. The position is based in Indianapolis, Indiana, and relocation assistance may be provided if applicable.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 1 year of experience in design and/or manufacturing engineering; or a master’s degree and 0 years of experience; or a PhD and 0 years of experience.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

• Technical knowledge of turbomachinery, gas turbine engines, and mechanical systems.
• Training in project management principles, requirements management, systems engineering, and/or structured verification methods.
• Familiarity with Process Management (e.g., IPPR) and manufacturing processes (e.g., FPA, FAIR).
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage project technical and schedule needs and lead multidisciplinary teams across manufacturing, quality, engineering, and purchasing to achieve program delivery milestones.
• Execute WBS cost account management, integrated planning and scheduling, earned-value assessment, risk management, and continuous-improvement tasks.
• Facilitate multidisciplinary teams and completion of project tasks and deliverables in accordance with applicable processes, procedures, and regulations.
• Lead global multidisciplinary teams in developing and defining component-based and system-level technical solutions.
• Plan and structure complex multidisciplinary work scopes for design, analysis, and hardware procurement, ensuring compliance with requirements.
• Oversee subcontractors or subcontracted LiftSystem components and delivery of hardware and subsystem equipment as defined by the IPTL.
• Report technical and business results for assigned projects.
• Communicate complex technical aero-mechanical projects effectively to program stakeholders.

Benefits

• Base pay and 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.
• Long-term incentive plan, subject to eligibility.
• Relocation assistance if applicable.

What This Job Offers

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