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Launch into Performance Engineer

Rolls-Royce Indianapolis entry full-time

Salary

$82,882 - $93,716 Annually

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Description

We're seeking a Performance Engineer to join our Launch program, a new pathway for graduates to transition into the business. As a Performance Engineer, you'll create design definitions that meet system requirements and product attributes for new product designs. You'll review design definition concepts, complete design reviews, and work with Manufacturing and Supply Chain to deliver products.

You'll have experience with Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics of Materials and exhibit technical knowledge in design with an understanding of manufacturing engineering and product definition. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Delivering design solutions for components that address component requirements
  • Performing engineering activities, including mechanical design, analysis, hand calculations, tolerance stacks, presenting technical data, and participating in technical discussions with manufacturing engineering and suppliers
  • Executing validation plans and showing component compliance to requirements
  • Supporting the creation of detailed component definition (drawings) and supporting manufacturing to produce conforming hardware and/or disposition non-conforming hardware

We require:

  • Proficiency in both written and spoken English
  • Good interpersonal skills to work effectively in a team environment; willingness to accept responsibility and take initiative and drive to finish assigned tasks on schedule
  • Currently attending an accredited university/college working toward a minimum of a bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Work authorization eligibility: U.S. Citizen
  • Graduation eligibility: Graduating December 2026, May 2027, and/or August 2027

Preferred qualifications include:

  • Experience with generic design processes as well as component-specific design guidance
  • Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), and the creation of limit stacks
  • Experience using computer-aided design tools
  • Experience with finite element analysis software tools
  • Programming skills such as Visual Basic, Python, PERL, C++, and/or computational tools such as MATLAB
  • Familiarity with Aerospace/gas turbine engines

We offer:

  • Meaningful work from day one, with the support to help you succeed
  • A culture that invests in your personal and professional development
  • The chance to grow your skills while working on real projects in a global company

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Skills

Required

  • Statics
  • Dynamics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • English

Nice to have

  • Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
  • Computer-aided design tools
  • Finite element analysis software tools
  • Visual Basic
  • Python
  • PERL
  • C++
  • MATLAB
  • Aerospace/gas turbine engines

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