Rolls-Royce

LibertyWorks Mechanical Engineer - Component Design

Indianapolis Full time


Job Description

Job Title: LibertyWorks Mechanical Engineer - Component Design

Working Pattern: Full time

Working location: Indianapolis, IN/Hybrid (3 days week onsite avg.)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer of Component Design to join the team in Indianapolis. The LibertyWorks Component Design Engineer shall create engineering solutions that satisfy functional and physical requirements of Products and Sub-Systems. This role is responsible for the on-time delivery and quality of component design definition artefacts i.e. documents, models, definitions that meet system level and sub-system requirements. A LibertyWorks Component Design Engineer requires a desire to work in new and novel solution environments, paving the way for new technology development. You will participate within an IPT and will be responsible for sub-system integration of the technical activities for their design solutions while supporting product realization through the Supply Chain Design.

This Component Design Engineer role will work primarily with the components within the major subsystems to design, produce, and test components and mechanical systems for LibertyWorks’ products. In this role, the Design Engineer ensures the component definition meets project requirements from concept through to demonstration test.

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.

What you will be doing

  • Create component requirements documents for owned hardware and hardware design concepts and perform trade studies to optimize hardware
  • Support creation of detailed drawings and model-based definition and support project/manufacturing to procure conforming hardware
  • Provide limits for engine and rig testing and supporting testing including assessment of test results and tested hardware
  • Orchestrate Technical Review/Design Review and communicate solutions with the project/customer.
  • Develop technical presentations and associated technical reports in the delivery of solutions
  • Perform subsystem and component trade studies for emerging products and architectures
  • Create and review functional and physical interfaces and generate analysis requirements for components
  • Provide input for component level risks and complete DFMEA and risk assessments for owned components.

Who we’re looking for:

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviors that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

Basic Requirements:

  • Associates Degree in Engineering with 4+ years of related experience; OR
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 2+ years of related experience; OR
  • Masters degree in Engineering; OR
  • JD/PhD in Engineering
  • In order to be considered for this opportunity, you must currently possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which requires US Citizenship.

Preferred Requirements:

  • Experience using computer aided design tools such as NX
  • Experience with Geometric Dimensions and Tolerances (GD&T), and the creation of limit stacks.
  • Experience with generic design processes as well as component specific design guidance.
  • Familiarity with manufacturing processes, engine assembly, and testing.
  • Experience using finite element analysis tools (such as ANSYS)
  • Good communication and presentation skills at all levels of the organization

What we offer

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location.  It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

Relocation is available for this role, as applicable.

Closing Date: 01/05/2026

Global Grade/Level: GG10

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Job Category

Mechanical Systems


Job Posting Date

09 Dec 2025; 00:12


Pay Range

$90,985 - $147,850-Annually


Location:

Indianapolis, IN


Benefits

Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including 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; and a long-term incentive plan. The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.